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This will be a maybe long thread of my frame-by-frame analysis of Hwasa's "LMM" MV
first.We are told a message at the start of the MV-
"Flowers do bloom even in rain falling down"
We arent shown any rain or flowers yet.All we see is an over-head shot of someone sitting alone
first.We are told a message at the start of the MV-
"Flowers do bloom even in rain falling down"
We arent shown any rain or flowers yet.All we see is an over-head shot of someone sitting alone
The MV begins with a shot of a calm & tranquil view of the clear blue water when the frame rises up to show Hwasa in a dress singing beside this water in a similar calm & soft tone surrounded by calmness....just singing her heart & feelings out on her own...
which is when we see the first arrow going by if you check frame by frame it grazes at her shoulder(we know its not touching her)but next second she moves her hand over that spot where she was grazed by the arrow almost like trying to comfort the spot that was grazed by the arrow
next we see another arrow this time in the background going by... telling us all by now that calm & trandquility we saw before... is not the actual case for Hwasa..
The next arrow seen goes by her legs, Hwasa is seen moving almost trying to avoid it..but it still kind of grazes her..Then we see more arrows at the background but Hwasa still gets up,takes her shoes & goes with her head down against the direction where the arrows came from+
next we see Hwasa walking towards what looks like a structure/room all the while there are still arrows zooming by her indirectly in a frames even grazing her hands or hair as she walks be it with her head held up of faced down against the directionof the arrows coming+
//tw// arrows piercing
We see those arrows again...this time they dont just go by but they actually get pierced at things close to her physically as she waks & remain there but Hwasa still goes on keeps her head down i.e. like taking those arrows as she continues on her path+
We see those arrows again...this time they dont just go by but they actually get pierced at things close to her physically as she waks & remain there but Hwasa still goes on keeps her head down i.e. like taking those arrows as she continues on her path+
Hwasa enters what we believe is like her home balcony where at first she has her back turned toward the outside world where she just came from ie. turning away from those arrows(hate) she got+trying to collect herself & when she does she turns around to face the outside...+
She shows a lot of emotion in this moment.. there is anger but more than anger we see our first glimpse of pain from her as we enter her home her personal space here....
Hwasa begins to stretch a little as we enter her home...but when we close in on her face we see its not from relief but more pained & as the camera pans around we see an out of focus reason for her pained expression,those arrows that we saw outside are also there inside her home+
we realise maybe she wasnt stretching its like Hwasa is here was maybe cleaning away her tears here because of same arrows our first possible ref. to water/shower-Hwasa's tears.There are still arrows going by even in her own home which should otherwise be a safe space from them+
Hwasa is seen looking listless at the thought but still walks on in her own home as still arrows are seen going by her as she walks...
We see that Hwasa may be standing what could be near a window..we must remember this is her home, her place which is supposed to be a safe space but even then those arrows(of hate) from outside they come in her home/life & have an effect on her overwhelmed with a sense of sadness
As we go further in Hwasa's home we see that the number of arrows are slowly increasing & they arent going by rather they are all in her home piercing itself to things that belongs to her we see Hwasa is feeling a sense of fear+ anger in her eyes over the arrows being in her home
The arrows continue coming in her home but Hwasa continues to move on..although she wants to do something about them she again continues to try not to let the arrows get to her..
Hwasa is seen pointing to the outside from where the arrows come but she is just so tired she just falls into the couch to try get some rest,all the while arrows are still entering her home,even when all she is doing is trying to get some rest the arrows continue to try harm her
The scene of Hwasa transitions from her being almost harmed by an arrow while resting on her couch to her being cowered in almost a look of defeat from the arrows in the ultimate safe space for anyone in their home of her home-the bedroom.
Note how there is no color,decorations or photos of any kind in this room there is a sense of loneliness,all the while we see Hwasa eventhough in what should be the safest room of her home which is not affected by arrows..she shows an expression of them still being on her mind+
The feeling is further evidenced in the next scene where we see Hwasa although safe in her room, we see outside her window arrows still continue to go by her meaning there is a sense of feeling less safe even in the safest place because one knows those arrows are still out there.
Then we see slowly Hwasa's tears are starting to well up..showing the emotions she had pent up inside.. all the while with tears there is anger and pain from the arrows reached a sense of indifference at this point but it still hurts her....
next ..she lets that pain out singing, allowing the arrows that were earlier not in her room, now allowing them in her space & although its something she should not let happen but Hwasa is only human & the pain+sadness from the arrows will somehow find a way affecting heră… 
Next Hwasa tries to move into another place for shelter but even there that place is not able to exactly give the needed solace as still arrows continue to pass by her as we see in the window behind her
Hwasa once again tries to out on her balcony putting herself out there only to be showered with more arrows
Our second+definite reference to the word "Shower" from the quote→A shower of arrows Hwasa is seen facing those arrows almost sadly looking out & down to the outside world
Our second+definite reference to the word "Shower" from the quote→A shower of arrows Hwasa is seen facing those arrows almost sadly looking out & down to the outside world
Nightfall arrives... Hwasa is seen outside expressing her emotions more clearly..
"Do you wanna go somewhere , we only trying to avoid it" are the lines here so its like conversing with herself & the listener on what she should do now
"Do you wanna go somewhere , we only trying to avoid it" are the lines here so its like conversing with herself & the listener on what she should do now
Hwasa's dilemma continues how she should face the arrows because like the lyrics "Even if we try to take more,We just hover in the same place"
meaning like she continues to be like this nothing will change & remain the same almost negative headspace
meaning like she continues to be like this nothing will change & remain the same almost negative headspace
Hwasa is seen walking in an empty field..walking as though the world has ended, a world that is empty with only thing accompanying her are the constant arrows that fly by & there is nowhere for her to take any shelter from those arrows
The arrows even stop at a point..creating a sense of relief for a milisecond & Hwasa continues to walk..but then arrows just come by again...affecting her still & she still takes it adding to her already existing pain she carries+
Once again expressing "if we try to take more, we will just hover in the same place" but in the mv we see it takes a more personalised meaning where we see Hwasa has a more personal display of this as we see actually her(Hwasa herself) being the one who shoots the arrow++
TW// pierce arrow //
This scene obviously held the most emotion in the whole mv..We see Hwasa is the one who shoots the arrow that eventually becomes the only and only arrow we see to actually pierce Hwasa.
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This scene obviously held the most emotion in the whole mv..We see Hwasa is the one who shoots the arrow that eventually becomes the only and only arrow we see to actually pierce Hwasa.
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Relating it to my previous tweet+lyrics in that part, ultimately from Hwasa hovering in the same headspace as she takes more arrows she will be the one who pierces herself with the arrow that would cause the most damage i.e the arrow of self-hate towards herself.
That one arrow which Hwasa aimed at herself causes her more hurt almost bringing her to her knees..but then even with arrows going by her she continues walking.This scene in my view has another meaning,the arrows of others even if they aim at her dont affect her as much they++
the arrows may even fly past her but that one arrow which she aimed at herself the moment she lets the other arrows get to her that will cause her more harm/hurt her...
and the pain of that thought/wound... comes out with Hwasa just expressing the sheer overwhelming emotion in the field as she faces the direction where all the arrows including the one aimed by "herself" with lyrics- "our sight is just lost, we just try to avoid things"++
possibly meaning she is trying to cope or somehow avoid this feeling brought on by arrows by taking it all in even aiming an arrow to herself but now she knows that is not the way to face these continuous arrows that keep coming that ever harm her piece by piece(one strap falls)
Once again the arrows stop showering like rain in that big field but all that remains is Hwasa showing a sad expression, as the arrows hurt her piece by piece she cant know what to do with them & seems all she can do now is continue walking in the hot sun with no shelter in sight
Next we see Hwasa's lone backview facing something in the sky overhead & in the distance as they get closer we see Hwasa seems to be facing a large quiver of arrows aiming right towards her..coming down on Hwasa like long & sharp droplets of rain falling down upon her++
The camera then shows Hwasa's expression, in the face of arrows falling on her like rain there is a sense of determination in her she is still scared in the face of the arrows shown as she closes her eyes but even then she continues to face the arrows that are raining down on her
further this is emphasized in these frames as Hwasa closes her eyes when facing the arrows showing a sense of waiting+bit of fear the raining arrows will falling on her & closes her eyes even if it hurts her piece by piece(one strap falls) she opens her eyes to face them still..
tw// sharp arrows //
Next we come to the ending we see all the sharp arrows that came down on Hwasa like rain, the tail-end feathers of the arrows now form an image with the likeness of what may be white petal flowers surrounding her as we look closer not hurting her..
Next we come to the ending we see all the sharp arrows that came down on Hwasa like rain, the tail-end feathers of the arrows now form an image with the likeness of what may be white petal flowers surrounding her as we look closer not hurting her..
last line lyrics-
"Flowers do bloom even in the falling rain" Hwasa sings the lyrics while in the field while the arrows still coming down on her scene changes to her facing arrows coming down like rain from the sky that do hurt her but she lets them in facing them++
"Flowers do bloom even in the falling rain" Hwasa sings the lyrics while in the field while the arrows still coming down on her scene changes to her facing arrows coming down like rain from the sky that do hurt her but she lets them in facing them++
This choice of facing the arrows as herself as Hwasa,she takes the arrows but the choice she decides is to change that sharpness of the raining arrows to change it & show them as petals of flowers blooming to the sky (+viewer) where the arrows came from instead++
Even in trying times while being showered with arrows raining down Hwasa can create beautiful petal flowers to you the viewer & person aiming the arrows Hwasa is still standing tall even then creating her own style of a garden for the viewer.
it can also mean "Creating opportunities from adversity"
It can also be said Hwasa is seen blooming beautiful
flowers of opportunity by accepting rain of arrows adversities standing & blooming the most among it all thus creating her a garden that is enviable in her own right
It can also be said Hwasa is seen blooming beautiful
flowers of opportunity by accepting rain of arrows adversities standing & blooming the most among it all thus creating her a garden that is enviable in her own right
