Well like I said kaninang umaga gagawa ako ng thread about the movie UnTrue sa netflix directed by Ms. Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, I don't usually do this but the movie made me realize few things.

1. Men (being represented by Joaquim) always uses the "mahal naman kita" card just to get what they want even if women objects to their suggestive and persuasive advances. Some cases of rape starts with this.

Ex: Joaquim and Ana were making out in the guidance office until he+

said to Ana "mahal naman kita eh. Tara na." so that Ana would allow him to use bondage while having sex. Ana refused for numerous times even if she's laughing to make the situation light. Most people would say pakipot si Ana but for me no, that is how u actually deal with ur ++

potential attacker in an enclosed room. Making your potential rapist angry is the last thing that u would want to do esp when you're in her position. Isa pa, she believed his I love you's kaya in the end pumayag siya sa gusto ni Joaquim.

2. The movie has shown me how men looks down at women and treat them only as an object for their carnal satisfaction who will fulfill their fetishes.

Ex: Joaquim filmed Ana even if she keeps on covering her face. But Joaquim insisted and did it anyway while they're having sex.

The filming part was not even consensual. The bondage part is the only consensual thing in there so bakit may lisensya syang gawin yun kay Ana? Simple lang, alam kasi niyang mahal siya ni Ana and he took advantage of that just to fulfill his carnal desires. Hindi niya inisip na++

si Ana lang ang nakikita sa buong video dahil tuwang tuwa siya sa ginagawa niyang pagtatake advantage. Kaya nung kumalat sa school yung vid, Ana took the huge wave that drown her to death. Ana confronted Joaquim only to be told that his "love" for her isn't true at all.

3. Men who has done horrible things always finds a way to get away with their mistakes like it never happen because they know how to use their power to fabricate the story. Sometimes, they wear a facade to turn tables in an instant. Sometimes, it's always the least u expected ++

who has burried too much filthy things underneath their preppy clothes. So, beware.

Example: Noong kumalat yung video, Joaquim, who was a teacher in the same school made it look like Ana has a mental breakdown. Nobody took her side, they only listened to the molester/rapist.

I consider Joaquim a rapist since he had sex with a minor. And see, he get away with what he did kasi Ana just committed suicide to escape the excruciating pain Joaquim has inflicted.

4. Women nowadays are easily wooed by I love you's which has lost its value in this generation. Mabilis maniwala porke sinabihan na "mahal kita" wag ganon esp. minors always use your head. Love yourself more.

5. Violence has been normalized and justified throughout the movie. It is like having an emotional baggage gives you a license to hurt people at all aspect so long that u'll get justice to what u feel. Afterall wounds are just collateral damage.

Ex. Mara hurt Joaquim physically+

and played with his mental health for the sake of her revenge. She planned it all out so that she could feel like she did something for her sister even though it was too late and won't bring her back from the dead. She totally messed up with Joaquim's head and hurt him badly.

6. Secrets that are burried deep down the ground doesn't always guarantee you that it will always stay a secret. No matter how deep u burried it or how long u've locked it in yourself, secrets are most likely to be revealed in the end.

7. Your filthy secrets has the ability to mess with your mental health. It'll haunt you forever until you lose your sanity. Indeed, only truth will set you free. So take care of your mental health before someone manipulates it or take advantage of it.

8. There is nothing wrong about love. What makes everything wrong is how we love a person. Dapat balance lang. Hindi mo dapat nilalahat ang pagmamahal mo. Always reserve something for yourself. (Pls check on Matthews 7:6 for further reference)

9. Know your limits. Esp. to teenagers nowadays. Wag magpapadala sa "mahal naman kita" card para ipush mo yung sarili mo beyond your limits. Magandang isagot sa famous card na iyon ay "mas mahal ko ang sarili ko".

10. No matter how much you count on people around you, in the end it is always yourself who can save you.

So watch nyo na ang UnTrue. Malinaw ang mensahe sa akin kaya 10/10 sya para sakin. These are just "my personal takeaways" from the movie. Enjoy! :)