Film Analysis Of The Movie 'The Hungry Lion'

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One day during class, Hitomi's homeroom teacher ends up being taken away from the police. It is soon revealed that he was involved in a sexual relationship with one of the students. This causes a lot of joking around amongst the students and Hitomi's friends. However, a video ends up being leaked, featuring a student that looks very similar to Hitomi. Soon the rumors start to spread throughout the neighboring schools. At first Hitomi's adamant denial that she is the one in the video is enough to convince those closest to her. Her boyfriend, her mother, sister and close friends all take her side. However, as the rumour begins to escalate doubt begins to form in those around her, as the constant pressure and jokes about her begins to push those away who don't want to get involved with her, while people who would not normally of given her attention come into her life, under guise of trying to help, while really just further exploiting Hitomi. This all cumulates in her making a drastic choice, which is then analyzed …show more content…

The subject matter in "The Hungry Lion" is socially relative and should be discussed more. The film exists as a great talking point for the problem of misinformation in the modern age and how it can easily destroy someone's life. Hitomi's story in the film is not unique, and it does a good job of taking a bigger issue and presenting it on a more personable level. In this way Hitomi becomes relatable to almost anyone, even if a person has not been in the situation where they were wrongfully accused and publicly shamed, I think most have had fears or thoughts of something like this happening, with the majority of people being so heavily reliant on social media. This concept is complemented by a good script that is well paced, does not indulge in sensationalism and instead chooses to build up the character of Hitomi so we can better understand the dire consequences of what has happened to

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