166. TRAGEDIES of Betrayal

As we move into stories of interpersonal tragedies, today Alex and Jonathan discuss three films which deal with themes of betrayal as it applies to family relationships, as in Tokyo Twilight (1957), romantic relationships, as in In the Mood for Love (2000), and friends/allies, as in RRR (2022). We discuss Aristotle's concept of discovery, the tendency for betrayals become cyclical, and whether or not Bollywood is a continuation of the tradition of classical Greek tragedy. Skip to: (12:39) – Tokyo Twilight (34:50) – In the Mood for Love (1:08:21) – RRR (1:29:40) – Overall (1:39:46) – Coming Attractions Coming Attractions: A Woman Under the Influence (1974) The Elephant Man (1980) The Farewell (2022) For more information, visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.com/2024/11/01/tragedies-of-betrayal/ Join us on Discord for ongoing film discussion: https://discord.gg/MAF6jh59cF