She falls into the water and ends up at Garvagh Glebe, the home where Eoin grew up. Something that I disagree with Heads here is about the suicidal tendency of OY, in some of her recaps she said that she thinks OY has already get over it. It was like a bad fairy tale that had a happy ending tacked on to please the audience. my two cents anyway. SPOILERS AHEAD. If she was in the story at the moment I was reading, you can be sure there were tears flowing the majority of the time. His being a gentleman is one thing I admire too as seen in the bts. The ending seems to be pushed/could be better, yes. and it's a year ago so i think the part that had the scar of the brain surgery will not show anymore, it will be covered by hair by now. What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon (Author), Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator), Will Damron (Narrator). I don't recall Nice Guy's best friend betraying him, though. Could you please make sense? TWTWB, with its muted colors, its intensity 24/7 (made even more intense by all of the close-up shots), its one-dimensional side characters like batshit-crazy So Ra, its hard-to-read heroine, and its contrived plot full of holes, made TWTWB feel quite unreal which would've been fine had it come together as an inspired mythic tale. It is one of the most glorious books I have read concerning the history of the troubles in Ireland. No, I actually think it is genuinely impressive. If it was Young's imagination, why did she have to make it so that Soo only shows himself to her after a year? Any Way . It is a stunning work of fiction interwoven with true historical events, combining the magical and the real. A big DITTO to what you said. The ending was so confusing. And not just one or two per drama, but a whole cast full of them. }); The Wind is an American Supernatural film that follows elements of horror and mystery in the Wild West. Old bad guy was not going to let him or JS walk away. It looks like the writer got tired after a few episodes and, especially in the end, realized there were things to be told, so they had to be smashed to fit into the general picture. Im not sure where Soo is (Dramatic Rooftop? Hee-sun looks like shell be joining them. "What the Wind Knows" is less sex heavy, more passionate romance wise, and the plot line is more intense. They shift into her perspective when she was in the cab and saw the cherry blossoms, that's when the scene actually changed. Srsly the ending confused me i wanted to see wt happened next when Soo got staped i mean when he healed and stuff XD hmph oky i was happy that they ended together & happy ending but not like this lol . @picklemonster: That's actually pretty cool -- the not wanting to give false hope thing. Ellie is an exceptionally angry teenager and is exceedingly cruel to her father. None of the motivations made sense after that. Same here. But I guess in the end, what's important is that they both reconciled and expressed their love to each other and whether they really lived or died didn't matter to me. If we add the something else, then this was an insanely beautiful if not sometimes-frustrating exercise in understanding people who looked like people, but had some moments where they didnt really act like people. This is exactly what I said. Michael begins to question Anne, thinking she is a spy. I understand almost perfectly the desperation to trust / love someone, feel that if I can end this life - maybe I'll find peace, feel that selfishness because I always have to do and settle things all by myself. There were some really amazing nuances to this drama that I just loved. I didn't watch this show but I read every recaps on it. But I'm leaning toward a happy-ever-after both are alive and living and loving ending, because hey, this is K-drama land, and if Young can survive a wrist-slitting, then Soo can survive a fatal knife woundtwice. Fresh out of the oven from their dangerous and daring adventures in America, the book finds Simon, Baz, Penny, Agatha, and Shepherd back in the UK with a laundry list of problems to take care of. At least Moo-chuls minion seems to have Jin-sungs back. Ah, so maybe shes making plans for the future since she wants to have a future now. It was, however, executed very poorly imo. "Young has a surprisingly full head of long hair a year after brain surgery, and everyone seems to be having a good time." His care for Anne shows the type of love every woman should aspire to find. Really? I cant forgive you, she says. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; Get help and learn more about the design. But more than anything, i belive the writers left an open ending on pourpose, they wanted to allow the viewers to come up with their own interpretation of the ending. If the ending of The Wind left you with a few questions, allow us to supply the answers. but I wondered if it would be rude in a way or something. Oh soo waited for Oh young to recover (6 months). Thank you, Heads. Really, the only way out was to stab Soo? And the wind finally stopped blowing! I could feel the discomfort of the clothing, the confusion of being in a new place and time, and see the world as if I was reading in 3D. Wow! 4. Why did he have to go stab Soo? The plot holes - oy! So, the suicidal attitude has always been there and it takes months of treatment, so I can totally relate to OY each time she is going back and forth with the suicidal attempt or negativity towards life. Question: I know Heads explained it, however I am still confused, did OS kept folding because if he didn't win he would be dead (being killed by Boss Man) and Boss Man wouldn't be able to get his money back (and OS of course didn't know that Boss Man wanted him dead anyway, regardless of the results)? What the Wind Knows is a masterpiece written by Amy Harmon, an amazing interpretation of events in Ireland during the period of 1916 - 1922. She calmly observes the ship, amazed that the power of the goddesses was able to rebuild the entire wreckage from the battle with Satyr. Fans of Outlander will treasure this book. Olivia Hawker, author of The Ragged Edge of Night, With masterful and enchanting storytelling, Amy Harmon weaves a tale of epic love, alternating between the present and war-torn Ireland in 1921 like a seasoned historian. You're the best. Poor guys had better days. Ill try to remember the good times, and Ill be sure to remember that through you, I discovered Jo In-sung. , Page numbers source ISBN Just like the one guy says, "Soo was willing to forget pride". I took the time to read Liera's but I didn't know how to respond. Yes, the picture at the end was pretty. She tells him that she even got to eat with her mother the night before, though they had to hide the fact from her father. sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. I love you, very much. Soo pulls her into an embrace even as he cant help but crying, and he repeats over and over again, I love you. As for Soo, I mean, dude got stabbed not shot. In the end, it does something a little quieter, more subtle, and very much in keeping with Mad Men as a whole. In the meantime, Young gets wheeled in for surgery. ), but he stays on the phone with Mi-ra to get updates on Youngs surgery. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Which is why I thought her admission that she wasn't really looking to die made sense and was happy she realized and admitted that. The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. The first part of the poem describes the action of the wind. Now, I just can't watch JIS without thinking "he did a porn movie" Cause that's what it is. She hands it to Gideon, Emmas husband, who howls in sadness. }); And then the scene changes, so that theyre suddenly kissing on on the same path where Young just walked, with Soo wearing the clothes she saw on him when he passed her on the bike. Her tears finally spill over as she stops the video, even though Video Soo seemed to have more to say. Or maybe Soo went into hiding until gangster Kim was arrested? Soon, her past and future start to intertwine as she encounters people she only knew of in history as well as relatives she never even knew she had. argh~). 'The Wind' is a slow-burn horror-mystery based in the Wild West. Since it is a melo, I get that they don't need to have everything tied into a neat happy ending. questions. You kept a poor young child BLIND so you could in turn create some meaning to your life. He might cook too, but I didn't strike me as anything fancy. When I'm asked who's my favourite author, her name tumbles out of my lips without a second to consider. With stunning visuals, the film manages to make one feel close to the sea. It was also hard to express it as clearly and well-argued as you have done here. No matter how beautiful, awe-inspiring, or unexpected an AI-generated artwork is, we cannot currently call it creative because we cannot - yet - assign agency to machines, writes Dustin Stokes and Elliot Samuel Paul. well probably what heads meant was that since she underwent a brain surgery, at least part of her hair had to be completely shaved prior to it being performed.. We find Lawyer Jang, Secretary Wang, and even Myung-ho with Young and the kids from the visually-impaired center on an outing, where all the guardians have to wear blindfolds in order to experience a day in the life of the blind. and cease repining; Behind the cloud is the sun still shining; Thy fate is a common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall." Longfellow is rightrain comes at different times to all of us. My take: Soo died. In giving her the pamphlet, it seems that the Reverend was trying to prepare Lizzy for the hardships of frontier life. Neither of them died! Thank you Amy for this book, you are the most wonderful writer. , Enhanced typesetting I think I was really happy while I was alive, Young remarks, which doesnt seem to make a lot of sense. Emma is also seen endlessly reciting the book in the final days of her pregnancy. Young's hair, everyone's fantastic health etc. So I read Heads' recap and some of the responses to see if I could understand a few more things before I started writing. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? (function(d, s, id) { (I'll vote for SJK's character in Nice Guy. and because JIS's acting is so AMAZING - Soo looks so dead there to me! Turns out Moo-chul wasnt stabbed, because hes too legit to quit. Then, again I don't believe Young would make up such an elaborate story for herself (even in a dream) to "blind" herself from his death. I've caught myself saying, "WHAT??? Can you see nothing at all?. The flowers suggested by MC are the favorite flowers of Oh young and her brother same with Oh soo. Even though I love Soo, the constant surprise-knifing is becoming its own parody at this point. Young notices that her pre-surgery breakfast smells better than usual, only to find that Secretary Wang returned to cook it for her. It was amazing because it is not really easy to write an open ended story and with so much twists. I agree with you all the way! He confronts her about murdering Emma. The movie is theoretically open to two different interpretations, one in which there is a literal demon inhabiting the prairie and one in which the supernatural events of the film are largely happening in Lizzy's mind. He requests the wind not to break the shutters of the windows, not to scatter the papers and throw down the books from the shelf. Ending the game, we learn that Koholint and the rest of its inhabitants only exist within the Windfish's dream. Soo holds Jin-sungs face for as long as he can, and the two stare wordlessly at each other until Soo cant hold himself up any longer. Stabbingthis seems to be used a lot. Her historical novels, inspirational romances, and young adult fantasy books are now being published internationally. it's out of topic but I have to disagree that it's a porn movie, it is sexually graphic yes, but those are used to show how they become lustfully needing each other and to INCREASE TENSION as we go to the part when the deception was caught in the act (we can see their progress of being indifferent to each other up to the point that they're comfortable to do all the positions they want). Wang walking back in so easily into OY's life. They didn't treat it as a "melodrama disease" with over exaggerated helplessness or what have you. Thanks for recapping ! Well, "1923" is basically that "Titanic 2.". The whole premise of this drama was about a woman who wanted to die and a man who wanted to live, so im guessing this outcome makes sense. Instead of theorizing, theres another option, in that the obligatory happy ending could have just made sense without requiring leaps in logic. Now he knows, and knowing is half the battle. Oh and I forgot to add. Directed by Kristoffer Rus in the director's feature debut, the Polish-original teen romantic comedy travel movie 'Into the Wind' ('Pod Wiatr') is a fantastic and subtle love story that doubles as a coming-of-age of the female protagonist. : I think it was the best one we could get. After killing Isaac, Lizzy goes out to the prairie and stares into the horizon until the film ends. You're right, everyone in this show seems to heal rather quick. There really wasn't that much plot, when you come to think of it and it makes sense, why it was a 2 hour movie versus a 16 hour drama. That made me think about the episode when they were up in the mountains, i recall oh soo told her that even when he's not around, every time the wind will blow will always be with her or something in this direction. Its ending still works today because it reminds us that we are just as capable. I think they are dead. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. (Seriously though. The vaunted cinematography of this drama may appear genuinely impressive at first, but it dawns upon you sooner or later that, however it wants to emulate it, this is not a Merchant-Ivory film. Every time. 0.0/10 from 0 users. Jin-sung is the one to actually drop Soo off, but methinks that Soo is unaware of Jin-sungs involvement. Young goes to a cafe to wait, and we see Soos tree painting hanging on the wall, completed. To me it looks like the last 3 episodes were written by a different person. Matthew Weiner knows the power of an ambiguous ending. Which might be realistic. With Emma, it was her annoying dependence, and with Isaac, it was the revelation that he had had an affair with Emma. Its magical, atmospheric, and compelling, a book that will haunt you for a long time. Rhys Bowen, New York Times and #1 Kindle bestselling author of The Tuscan Child, In Farleigh Field, and the Royal Spyness novels, Amy Harmon brings a tragic and fascinating period of history to life with a poignant love story that plays out across time and oceans. Please try again. This show started out great but slowly became distant with the sudden implausibilities and uncertainty of what Young was thinking as well as glossing over Sec. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; We shouldnt have to go through what a character is feeling in order to understand them if that were the case, how could I understand the plight of second generation chaebol princes or cross-dressing nuns joining an idol group if Ive never been in those shoes? OMGAI thanks so much for recapping this, HeadsNo2 n.n I've literally been coming back to Dramabeans every other hour to see if the recap has been posted yet lol (and all my other hours, I've been watching and re-watching, then rewinding and re-rewatching the same 1 scene from episode 8 of "You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin") haha n.n, It seems to me that the writer changes her mind many times regarding many aspects as she wrote the drama. Well, he already knew he wanted her to stay with him (forever), so why not have her answer then and there? WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THAT. He extorts a. How will Gangster Kim overlook a non dead Soo. I loved this drama. Her books are now being published in two dozen languages, truly a dream come true for a little country girl. It did difficult to play blind person who has to display lots of deep scars and emotion. Whilst I have read several books from this period, this one was special. Lizzy is also haunted by Emmas ghost one night, who asks her where her gun is. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. : Could you tell me exactly what it is about the ending that eluded you? Jin-sungs betrayal was so out of character. and then she comes and "finds" him meaning her surgery must not have worked out and she died. There were a lot of "wth" moments in the last few episodes that were left unresolved. That problem didnt exist as much with Soo, though these past few episodes didnt do him a ton of favors. But they crammed it into like a freaking two-minutes-reactionif that. If i were Jin Sung, i would twist the situation turning the knife closer to the Boss Man's neck asking for his Family's safety in return!!! while watching this episode, as in "I really want to understand, but honestly, I don't. I'd rate this above "Nice Guy" but below "I Miss You". He lived like a dog, and died like a dog, she laments, though shes not willing to let Soo comfort her as she tells him that he wont be needed at Moo-chuls cremation. Soo stays vigilant at Youngs bedside until she wakes and realizes hes there with her. Print Word PDF This section contains 688 words (approx. JS looked very sad at the point when he agreed to what Hee-sun suggested but the the face of JS was a type of confused or something that the director suggested for him to do to make us bewildered of what really had happened to Oh soo. My words are inadequate, but I hope they will encourage readers to pick this book up and stick with the story throughout. I enjoyed this drama and was mesmerized by it, but at the end of the day, it won't go on my masterpiece or rewatch list. Kristoffer Rus's feature debut Into the Wind is the kind of young-adult romance that seems to have been written by throwing darts at a board full of cookie-cutter plot elements and character backstories, making it a predictable endeavor, to put things mildly. Charlie tells Ellie he wanted to be part of her life, but that her mother forbade him from seeing her. The attention to detail in this book made this story come alive in a way I've rarely experienced while reading. Had Soo survived, there was no way, the gangster boss, Kim, would have let Jingsung lived happily. If it was a "porn" movie it wouldn't get nearly as much critical acclaim as it did. but the 'open' ending is so well done, that whenever, however I feel, I could say, ok, Soo is dead or ok, this is a happy ending. My biggest gripe is the directing of this show. She is also haunted by Emma, who keeps asking Lizzy where her gun is. South Wind Knows My Mood Episode 40. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. Eventually they did and she gave up and died. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Secretary Wang wants to know why, considering how she made Young, you know, blind. I totally agree with all your comments, except, I rather liked how they twisted the Jin Sung - Oh Soo loyalty in the end. This Study Guide consists of approximately 65pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - Something went wrong. Jin-sung arrives in the meantime so Boss Man can declare him Soos gambling partner, and all of Soos huffing and puffing cant reverse the situation now. And why can't she has a beautiful long hair after the brain surgery and chemo?. Soo makes Jin-sung and Boss Man nervous when he keeps folding, but Soo reveals his tactic during a time out he wanted to come this close to losing so Boss Man would have no option but to buy in.
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