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from Jinhee Choi's <u>The South Korean Film Renaissance</u>:<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">"<i>Chunhwado</i><span
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is a euphemism for obscene painting, the literal translation of which
is the painting of “spring” and “flower.” </span><i>Chunhwado</i><span
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depicts undressed women or a couple making love, representing a
folk/counterculture that makes a satire of the strictness and
pretension of Confucian heritage in Joseon society" (p. 150).<br>
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lang="ko-KR"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><span
style="font-style: normal;">I'll re-watch <i>Untold Scandal</i>
tonight, as it's the inspiration for the above interpretation. <br>
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lang="ko-KR"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><span
style="font-style: normal;">As a scholar with interests in feminism,
pornography, and counterculture, I'm fascinated by this art form. Can
any members of the list enlighten me as to sources for reproductions of
such works? I have found a few here and there, in particular in Ee Jae
In's <u>Erotica of Korea</u>, but I'm eager to learn more.<br>
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Tommy Vorst
Ph.D. Researcher in TESOL, University of Auckland
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:tommychevorst@gmail.com">tommychevorst@gmail.com</a> </pre>
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