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The Fool's sexuality.

posted 11 years ago by Noirkiss_3
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Did anyone else find him to be strangely ambiguous. I don't mean to suggest he was a sexual servant. But in a way he was not quite male or female. I know it was common throughout history to have men play women but know nothing of Japanese history in this regard.
BTW one if my new favorite lines from cinema:
Heaven is far away but hell can be reached in a day.

When there are two, one betrays-Jean-Pierre Melville

[–] Abyss47 11 years ago

Yeah, I enjoyed his/her androgynous nature; one of the best comic relief characters in film.

Harmony Korine is a true poet.

[–] Noirkiss_3 11 years ago

Yes, great character. The fool as archetype is so strong and in this instance a great character in a great movie. When he taunts the new lord I was sure his ticket would get punched.

When there are two, one betrays-Jean-Pierre Melville

[–] Toireto 7 years ago

Kyoami's stage name is Peter, his androgynous look is part of his act