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St. John's Wort = Revenge?

posted 19 years ago by DamageCity
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How does revenge fit into this movie? I don't get it?

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[–] Gambit1138 19 years ago

Naomi (Nami's twin) thought Nami had left her forever, so she exacted revenge on Nami.

[–] DamageCity 19 years ago

How?

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[–] jjsmith39 18 years ago

Considering Naomi stabbed her own eyes out, then set herself on fire....that's a good question!

[–] mixflix 18 years ago

The Japanese title is "Otogiri Sou" which is the plant, Saint Johnswort. "Oto-giri" means literally "stab-brother" and "sou" means plant. I think the plant got its name because of the red hypericine dye that the plant exudes. Oto-giri itself does not imply the meaning of revenge but more of fratricide or the killing of a sibling.

[–] tensaip 15 years ago

Naomi wanted revenge on Nami for being the biological female twin.