Kappa
Mike Kelley portrays a malevolent water imp from Japanese folklore in a stylized retelling that intertwines the Oedipus myth with themes of loss and desire.
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Mike Kelley portrays a malevolent water imp from Japanese folklore in a stylized retelling that intertwines the Oedipus myth with themes of loss and desire.
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Mike Kelley embodies the Kappa, a malevolent water imp from Japanese folklore, in a stylized retelling that intertwines the Oedipus myth. Directed by the Yonemotos, the 1986 film juxtaposes these two narratives, drawing on references from Bunuel, Freud, and popular media. Mary Woronov portrays Jocasta as a vamp from a Hollywood exploitation film. Through a blend of cultural archetypes, the documentary presents themes of loss and desire within a context of psychosexual compulsion and catharsis.
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