The 27th Essay: The Devil's Advocate (1997, USA)
- かゆかわクリニック院長 粥川裕平
- Aug 3, 2023
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Updated: 4 days ago
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Aesop’s fable “The Wolf and the Goat” portrays deception cloaked in persuasive words, and the calm judgment needed to see through it. Behind sweet invitations often lies the intent of a predator.
This film can be seen as a modern reflection of that idea within a society driven by desire. A young lawyer, seemingly blessed with success, fame, and wealth, is gradually drawn into a hidden trap. What ensnares him is not only external temptation, but the vanity that resides within.
Where do people cross the line? The boundary is often far more ambiguous than we imagine.
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