Sunday, 31 January 2016

Critical Literacy : Alone (2007) Thai Horror Movie Review


1.Identify the character that you believe played significant role influencing the plot and justify why and how?

Alone is a horror movie with the complex plot which will makes the audiences achieved the eureka moment while watching the movie. Its a movie about a special twin to be exact siamese twin named Pim and Ploy. The character that been identified as I believe played significant role in this movie is Ploy. Pim and Ploy can be categorize as a special because they are different from the others. Since they were small, they had to go through all of the obstacles together to be normal as the others children do. Due to their appearance that conjoined together which makes people judge them and give the look because they feel like they are weird. As they could not manage to get friends, this make the twin be more focused on each other as they understand of being abandoned by the society. Even they are always stick to each other, Pim and Ploy are representing a different personalities. Pim is very soft-hearted, protective and loveable but Ploy is completely opposite from her sister Pim. However, Pim and Ploy promised to stay together until they die. While both of them had to stay in the hospital, Pim and Ploy destine to meet a boy named Wee. Pim and Ploy share everything together as well as their feeling towards Wee. Whereas, Wee's reaction is slightly different because he obviously shows his emotion by giving full attention at Pim. This drives Ploy to be more angrier and covetousness towards Pim. Wee finally recovers from his illness. When he was about to leave, he asked to see Pim for one last time. He really wants to see her as he waited outside the hospital for Pim. Pim also feel the same way as Wee but the main obstacle for Wee and Pim is Ploy.  Ploy don't want to give a cooperation for Pim. She don't want Pim to see Wee as she stayed at the bed without feeling guilty because by that time her jealousy were overwhelmed. Pim cried and pleaded to Ploy but she ignored her. Unfortunately, Wee with reluctantly leave the hospital. Pim was so sad with Ploy's action. Pim decided she need to be separated from Ploy but Ploy refused. Madness and jealousy empowered all. Ploy had taken unexpected action as she showing her anger by choke Pim's throat without even realizing it. As a result of the fight, Pim accidentally died because she were killed by the hand of her twin sister Ploy. They need to have an operation to be separated since Pim is already died. Ploy survived and because of she is looking for attention, She is taking an advantage by changing her identity by playing the roles as Pim. She finally lived together with Wee as she always dream of. They moved and lived in South Korea after get married. She did not telling Wee the truth, Wee always thought that the one who is dead during the operation is Ploy and the one who is being his wife now is Pim. Ploy significantly lied and manage to play the role as well as turning herself to Pim's identity. The unexpected plot twist will leave audiences a great satisfaction during the climax of the movie when the audience find out the truth about Ploy.



What do you think is the main topic/issue highlighted in this movie? And what is the writer belief?

Through out all of the story in the movie, in my opinion the writer wants to highlight on the issue of love. Love is a variety feelings. It can be referred to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.  This movie clearly shows the love, emotion and action of the character. It is beautifully start between this special twin, Pim and Ploy as they grew up together with the body conjoined together. The hardship that they both need to faced makes the love build even stronger between them. Even the love between them is strong, they are still confront with the incredible conflict because of their feeling towards the same guy. Pim and Ploy argue and fight because of the love towards Wee. Because of love for a guy, they both had a fight until Pim lastly wants to be separated because she cannot stand with Ploy's jealousy and hatred with her relationship with Wee. As conclusion, justice was prevail, the truth was revealed. Wee realized that because of his love towards Pim, this twin end up becoming like this. Ploy accidentally killed her own blood sister without intention because of the love . Ploy as well without any shame, changed her identity and pretend to be Pim just for the sake of love. The writers wants to shows that how love can influence someone thought, feeling as well as action.


Justify what you believe about the above topic/issue.

In my opinion, everyone deserve to be loved equally. As we can see, Ploy doesn't get any attention from the mother. Love can leads to jealousy but without any voice speak out it can leads to anger. She is becoming like that because there's no one there to guide her. She is unhappy as we can see from her grumpy expression of her Ploy's face. People as Ploy need attention and love from the mother and other people. Nobody cares about her feelings. Her jealousy towards Pim is because Pim got more love and attention that she is desire. That is why she becoming like that. She turn into someone who is aggressive. She becoming someone who don't think rationally before taking any action. She cannot controls her emotion. She do something based on her emotion. It is very dangerous as it can lead her to do something harmful. She accidentally killed Pim because her mind is empowered by hatred. . Everyone deserve to be treated equally. Love is a very strong emotion that everyone has. Human nature leads to love. Love and respect others people feelings. For instance, Ploy should respect Wee's feelings towards her own sister. She should accept and respect her sister's privacy by supporting her rather than being jealous which leads to her sister's death. Ploy's representing hatred as she dare to murder her own biological mother because of she scared her mother will reveal her secret. As a daughter, she should not do such a thing towards her own family. Love is which everyone have it and it should be express freely among themselves and it should not be judge by anyone who doesn't deserve it.


What is your opinion of the movie?

In my opinion, it is a good movie that brings a great impact as we can earn lots of moral values. The movie was incredible from the beginning until the unexpected ending. The plot of the movie was brilliant with the plot twist that grabs audience's attention. However, the movie was quite sad because of  Ploy end up like this, full with hatred, jealousy that only leads to the harm. Ploy deserve better such as love, attention and support from the mother and people surrounding her. If she were be treated evenly, her personality might be change by becoming a better person and have a better life. A life that so demanding, she is incomplete but a healthy, strong and unconditional love will complete her. The mother should give a child as much as love especially to the one that have disability. Hence, as for Pim and Ploy, it is not wise to fight over a guy because he is not even your own family, he is just someone that you haven't know completely. Family is the one who will always be there for you. Both of them should put family as a priority, Pim and Ploy should appreciate each other although they are born to be different. Moreover, love your own personalities. Ploy transform her personality by becoming Pim because she know Wee loves Pim. She lied to him because she love him. It is okay for her to pretending someone's else identity. She don't even care if Wee doesn't know who she really are as long as Wee can gives her love and attention as she wants. Ploy's happiness does not last long as karma hits her. Her husband even hates her when he knew the truth she is Ploy from her own mother. In the end, she did something even crazy to keep Wee from running away from her. She shows her nature personality as a psychopath by tied up her husband at the chair and tortured him. She also planned to burn that house together with Wee but Wee escaped. Unfortunately, she trapped in that burning house alone where she set fire by herself and died without dignity. Love is a very complicated thing. It is only can be understand well known when one person meets another. Love is universal. It is between man and woman, a parents to their child. This can influence and develop them to be better person. Spread the love equally.




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