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hm i would say this is very well done though? the metaphors with the fish—a pet used to satisfy us and barely remembered when died—and the fish tank, the last shot of both of them seen through the tank signifying them deluding themselves that instead of murky water they’re looking through rose-coloured lenses to cover up how filthy the relationship is. and the child, mirai whose name sounds like future in japanese, who had no future living in that dark room, who had no future relationships to look forward to, who had no past that comforted him, has now a future living with his rapist. a future of constantly tricking himself to feel that he is wanted and loved.