The 21st Essay: Trading Places (1983, USA)
- かゆかわクリニック院長 粥川裕平
- Jan 30, 2023
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Updated: 4 days ago
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The greater the expectation, the deeper the disappointment when it is betrayed.
As Aesop’s fable “The Fisherman Who Hauled Up a Stone” suggests, joy and sorrow are two sides of the same coin, and people are often at the mercy of changing circumstances. This film highlights human nature and social structures by reversing the positions of two men—one wealthy, the other poor.
Does environment shape a person, or is it individual character that determines everything? Beneath its lighthearted comedy lies a sharp reflection on the uncertainty and possibility of life.
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