The Vegetarian
Episode 19 min 48s

The Vegetarian

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Follows a woman named Yeong-hye through the perspective of her husband. Her husband describes her as an entirely ordinary person until she suddenly decides to stop eating or keeping meat after experiencing a gory, haunting dream. This abrupt transition into strict vegetarianism causes her physical health to decline and creates significant social and marital friction, particularly during a tense business dinner where her behavior defies cultural norms. The narrative highlights the husband's frustration and embarrassment as he views her transformation as a senseless act of obstinacy rather than a psychological crisis. Ultimately, the story explores themes of individual autonomy, the constraints of social expectations, and the unbridgeable gap between two people in a marriage.

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