Red Melancholy

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The Journey - 13

KatDrama

on Dec. 10, 2007

This is the answer to "Tell me dear traveler…what will you find at journey's end?"

You could interpret this story as a story about growing up. Red and the cat, a figment of her imagination, set off on a journey. Along the way they meet many fantastical creatures that seem surreal. Towards the end of the journey Red seems a tad worn, but she's determined to find what she is looking for. And in the end you are left wondering why she left her imagination (the cat) behind, and exactly where she went. Did Red grow out of her imagination, out of childhood? If so, what did she find in exchange for it? With the dragon there is adventure, but there is death. If she flies toward adult hood does it mean that she must leave her imagination behind? In the journey of life everyone is looking for something, sometimes without knowing what. But do you stop to think about what you might be leaving behind on the mountain top?