Nihilism, Part 2: The Little Prince and Chainsaw Man
Continuing a reading of nihilism in The Little Prince and Chainsaw Man, through desire, relationships, and the meanings we choose.
Desire and Free Will
Nihilism, Part 1: The Little Prince and Chainsaw Man
The Little Prince and Chainsaw Man open a question about meaning, attachment, and the different faces of nihilism.
Thirst, Part 1: Sin, Desire, and Free Will
Reading sin and choice through a vampire’s desire, from Park Chan-wook’s Thirst to the stories and images it brings to mind.
Thirst, Part 2: Desire, Choice, and the Good Samaritan
Sang-hyun and Tae-ju’s desires leave questions at the boundary between good and evil. What remains of an ethical choice when desire seems to come first?