Themes of the “comfort women” and “we” in K. Min’s Herstory

Abstract

ABSTRACT In the film Herstory, directed by K. Min, themes about the “comfort women” issue, regarding apology, reparation and justice are newly interpreted from “our” perspective. As apology and reparations by Japan for comfort women became important, Herstory suggests we should reflect on ourselves, whether we are cognizant of the plight of others, and recalls the true meaning of reparations. Also, by emphasizing the survival of comfort women, the film insists that “our” doing of justice requires us to stay engaged with issues surrounding them and to be witnesses for a new way of writing, “herstory.”