There is a certain amount of brutality in Thorn Birds. No,
it’s not brought about by bloody and violent scenes, not even implication to
human injustice. It’s the kind of brutality you feel when you are confronted by
truths that ultimately destroys your faith on other people, yourself and the
possibility of unconditional love.
Synopsis
Misunderstanding and juvenile musings destroy the friendship
of the young Seo Jung Eun (Han Hye Jin) and Kim Mim Jung (Han Yoo Kyung). When
they meet again in their adult life, Han continued to harbor hatred that
prompted her to take advantage of her bestfriend’s kindness, love and
vulnerability. This leads to Kim taking everything that belonged to Seo and
leave Seo with everything she didn’t want in her life but just as when she
thought she successfully trade places with Seo, she realizes that everything
she threw away is what she has always wanted.
The ‘Whys?’
Motivation. That’s one big word that seems to dictate many
of the major events in one’s life.
It is always the ‘why’ that’s hardest to understand. ‘Why do
you love someone?’ ‘Why did you lie?’ ‘Why did you break up with him?’ ‘Why did
you cheat?’ It is always the reason behind our action that seems to weigh more
than our actions themselves.