his first response is not anger or betrayal. He is shocked by the thought that Jun Wu must have hated him so much to do all of this to him. Then, when Mei Nianqing tells him that Jun Wu did not act out of hatred, Xie Lian is visibly relieved.
from vomiting. To me, that conveys how completely he has been broken far more powerfully and disturbingly—than simply showing him crying or raging ever could.
Another moment I love is the revelation of Jun Wu’s identity. When Xie Lian discovers who Jun Wu truly is,
sword at his waist, he simply stays still and lets him.
Later, by the river, Xie Lian sees his own reflection. Despite everything that was done to him, his body still looks perfectly intact from the outside, and the sight fills him with such disgust that he cannot stop himself
One of the things I love most about TGCF is how realistically it portrays the responses of an abuse survivor. In particular, after Xie Lian is stabbed a hundred times, he becomes frighteningly compliant. He no longer resists, and even when Bai Wuxiang strokes him and fastens a
@Kakashii_____ Par contre je crois qu’on en parle pas assez d’à quel point t’es ultra courageuse, déjà pour avoir eu le courage de quitter un homme violent mais aussi d’avoir pas eu peur de l’arme.. franchement tu m’impressionne 🤍🙏
Il m’a frappé plusieurs fois, la dernière était celle de trop j’ai rendu les coups. Il a sorti un flingue. J’me serais cru dans un film. Il pensait m’empêcher de remballer mes affaires en me pointant avec, j’ai continué. Après, il l’a pointé sur sa propre tempe en disant qu’il