Summary

MaddenNFL13,ortheentiregameseriesasawhole,isaboutFootball,oneofthegreatestsportsevercreated.
Nowinthegameseries,youareabletoplayaquickgame,playincareermodeasaplayerorcoach,andplayonline
againstpeoplefromallover.Thegameitselfisratherchallengingforthosewhohaveneverplayedbefore,especially
iftheyhavenopreviousexperiencewitheitherplayingorwatchingfootball.Thisgameisdefinitelytargetedtowards
thosewhohavearealinterestorpassionforthegameseries,orfootballingeneral.Nowasfarasrulesand
conventionsgo,therearesimplytoomanytolist,asiwouldhavetoincludeacopyoftheentireNFLhandbook.the
scoringsystemisrathereasytounderstand,atouchdown6points,PAT(PointAfterTouchdown)1pointor2points,
fieldgoal3points,andthenevermentionedsafety2points(asafetyissimplysackingtheopposingteam's
quarterbackoranotherplayerinpossessionoftheballintheirownendzone).overallthegraphicsareverysmooth,
especiallyforagamethatcameoutin2013,thoughtheyhavedefinitelyimprovedsincethedaysofmadden2004
and2005,whereitwasnotaseasytobecomefullyimmersedintothegameplay,asgraphicsweresubparatbest.

BasicDefinitionsasseenon

NFL.com
DEFINITIONS
1 Chucking
:Wardingoffanopponentwhoisinfrontofadefenderbycontactinghimwithaquickextensionof
armorarms,followedbythereturnofarm(s)toaflexedposition,therebybreakingtheoriginalcontact.
2 Clipping
:Throwingthebodyacrossthebackofanopponentslegorhittinghimfromthebackbelowthe
waistwhilemovingupfrombehindunlesstheopponentisarunnerortheactionisincloselineplay.
3 CloseLinePlay
:Theareabetweenthepositionsnormallyoccupiedbytheoffensivetackles,extending
threeyardsoneachsideofthelineofscrimmage.Itislegaltoclipabovetheknee.
4 Crackback
:Eligiblereceiverswhotakeormovetoapositionmorethantwoyardsoutsidethetacklemay
notblockanopponentbelowthewaistiftheythenmovebackinsidetoblock.
5 DeadBall:
Ballnotinplay.
6 DoubleFoul
:Afoulbyeachteamduringthesamedown.
7 Down
:Theperiodofactionthatstartswhentheballisputinplayandendswhenitisdead.
8 Encroachment:
Whenaplayerenterstheneutralzoneandmakescontactwithanopponentbeforetheball
issnapped.
9 FairCatch
:Anunhinderedcatchofakickbyamemberofthereceivingteamwhomustraiseonearmafull
lengthabovehisheadandwavehisarmfromsidetosidewhilethekickisinflight.
10
Foul
:Anyviolationofaplayingrule.
11
FreeKick
:Akickofforsafetykick.Itmaybeaplacekick,dropkick,orpunt,exceptapuntmaynotbeused
onakickofffollowingatouchdown,successfulfieldgoal,ortobegineachhalforovertimeperiod.Ateecannot
beusedonafaircatchorsafetykick.
12
Fumble
:Thelossofpossessionoftheball.
13
GameClock
:Scoreboardgameclock.
14
Impetus
:Theactionofaplayerthatgivesmomentumtotheball.
15
LiveBall
:Aballlegallyfreekickedorsnapped.Itcontinuesinplayuntilthedownends.
16
LooseBall
:Aliveballnotinpossessionofanyplayer.
17
Muff
:Thetouchingofalooseballbyaplayerinanunsuccessfulattempttoobtainpossession.
18
NeutralZone
:Thespacethelengthofaballbetweenthetwoscrimmagelines.Theoffensiveteamand
defensiveteammustremainbehindtheirendoftheball.
19
Exception
:Theoffensiveplayerwhosnapstheball.
20
Offside
:Aplayerisoffsidewhenanypartofhisbodyisbeyondhisscrimmageorfreekicklinewhenthe
ballissnappedorkicked.
21
OwnGoal
:Thegoalateamisguarding.
22
PlayClock:
40/25secondclock.
23
PocketArea
:Appliesfromapointtwoyardsoutsideofeitheroffensivetackleandincludesthetightendif
hedropsoffthelineofscrimmagetopassprotect.Pocketextendslongitudinallybehindthelinebackto
offensiveteamsownendline.

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Possession
:Whenaplayercontrolstheballthroughouttheactofclearlytouchingbothfeet,oranyother
partofhisbodyotherthanhishand(s),tothegroundinbounds.
25
PostPossessionFoul
:Afoulbythereceivingteamthatoccursafteraballislegallykickedfrom
scrimmagepriortopossessionchanging.Theballmustcrossthelineofscrimmageandthereceivingteam
mustretainpossessionofthekickedball.
26
Punt:
Akickmadewhenaplayerdropstheballandkicksitwhileitisinflight.
27
Safety
:Thesituationinwhichtheballisdeadonorbehindateamsowngoaliftheimpetuscomesfroma
playeronthatteam.Twopointsarescoredfortheopposingteam.
28
Shift:
Themovementoftwoormoreoffensiveplayersatthesametimebeforethesnap.
29
Striking:
Theactofswinging,clubbing,orpropellingthearmorforearmincontactinganopponent.
30
SuddenDeath
:Thecontinuationofatiedgameintosuddendeathovertimeinwhichtheteamscoringfirst
(bysafety,fieldgoal,ortouchdown)wins.
31
Touchback:
Whenaballisdeadonorbehindateamsowngoalline,providedtheimpetuscamefroman
opponentandprovideditisnotatouchdownoramissedfieldgoal.
32
Touchdown
:Whenanypartoftheball,legallyinpossessionofaplayerinbounds,breakstheplaneofthe
opponentsgoalline,provideditisnotatouchback.
33
UnsportsmanlikeConduct
:Anyactcontrarytothegenerallyunderstoodprinciplesofsportsmanship.

BasicListofPenaltiesasseenon

NFL.com
SummaryofPenalties

AutomaticFirstDown
Awardedtooffensiveteamonalldefensivefoulswiththeseexceptions:
1 Offside.
2 Encroachment.
3 Delayofgame.
4 Illegalsubstitution.
5 Excessivetimeout(s).
6 Incidentalgraspoffacemask.
7 Neutralzoneinfraction.
8 Runningintothekicker.
9 Morethan11playersonthefieldatthesnap.

FiveYards
1 Defensiveholdingorillegaluseofhands(automaticfirstdown).
2 Delayofgameonoffenseordefense.
3 Delayofkickoff.
4 Encroachment.
5 Excessivetimeout(s).
6 Falsestart.
7 Illegalformation.
8 Illegalshift.
9 Illegalmotion.
10Illegalsubstitution.
11Firstonsidekickoffoutofboundsbetweengoallinesanduntouchedorlasttouchedbykicker.
12Invalidfaircatchsignal.
13Morethan11playersonthefieldatsnapforeitherteam.
14Lessthansevenmenonoffensivelineatsnap.
15Offside.

16Failuretopauseonesecondaftershiftorhuddle.
17Runningintokicker.
18Morethanonemaninmotionatsnap.
19Graspingfacemaskoftheballcarrierorquarterback.
20Playeroutofboundsatsnap.
21Ineligiblemember(s)ofkickingteamgoingbeyondlineofscrimmagebeforeballiskicked.
22Illegalreturn.
23Failuretoreportchangeofeligibility.
24Neutralzoneinfraction.
25Lossofteamtimeout(s)orfiveyardpenaltyonthedefenseforexcessivecrowdnoise.
26Ineligibleplayerdownfieldduringpassingdown.
27Secondforwardpassbehindtheline.
28Forwardpassisfirsttouchedbyeligiblereceiverwhohasgoneoutofboundsandreturned.
29Forwardpasstouchesoriscaughtbyanineligiblereceiveronorbehindline.
30Forwardpassthrownfrombehindlineofscrimmageafterballoncecrossedtheline.
31Kickingteamplayervoluntarilyoutofboundsduringapunt.
32Twelve(12)meninthehuddle.

10Yards
1 Offensivepassinterference.
2 Holding,illegaluseofhands,arms,orbodybyoffense.
3 Trippingbyamemberofeitherteam.
4 Helpingtherunner.
5 Deliberatelybattingorpunchingalooseball.
6 Deliberatelykickingalooseball.
7 Illegalblockabovethewaist.

15Yards
1 Chopblock.
2 Clippingbelowthewaist.
3 Faircatchinterference.
4 Illegalcrackbackblockbyoffense.
5 Pilingon.
6 Roughingthekicker.
7 Roughingthepasser.
8 Twisting,turning,orpullinganopponentbythefacemask.
9 Unnecessaryroughness.
10Unsportsmanlikeconduct.
11Delayofgameatstartofeitherhalf.
12Illegallowblock.
13Atacklerusinghishelmettobutt,spear,orramanopponent.
14Anyplayerwhousesthetopofhishelmetunnecessarily.
15Apunter,placekicker,orholderwhosimulatesbeingroughedbyadefensiveplayer.
16Leaping.
17Leverage.
18Anyplayerwhoremoveshishelmetafteraplaywhileonthefield.
19Taunting.

FiveYardsandLossofDown(CombinationPenalty)
1 Forwardpassthrownfrombeyondlineofscrimmage.


10YardsandLossofDown(CombinationPenalty)
1 Intentionalgroundingofforwardpass(safetyifpasserisinownendzone).Iffouloccursmorethan10yards
behindline,playresultsinlossofdownatspotoffoul.

15YardsandLossofCoinTossOption
1 Teamslatearrivalonthefieldpriortoscheduledkickoff.
2 Captainsnotappearingforcointoss.

15Yards(anddisqualificationifflagrant)
1 Strikingopponentwithfist.
2 Kickingorkneeingopponent.
3 Strikingopponentonheadorneckwithforearm,elbow,orhandswhetherornottheinitialcontactismade
belowtheneckarea.
4 Roughingkicker.
5 Roughingpasser.
6 Maliciousunnecessaryroughness.
7 Unsportsmanlikeconduct.
8 Palpablyunfairact.(DistancepenaltydeterminedbytheRefereeafterconsultationwithotherofficials.)

15YardsandAutomaticDisqualification
1 Usingahelmet(notworn)asaweapon.
2 Strikingorpurposelyshovingagameofficial.

SuspensionFromGameForOneDown
1 Illegalequipment.(Playermayreturnafteronedownwhenlegallyequipped.)

TouchdownAwarded(PalpablyUnfairAct)
1 WhenRefereedeterminesapalpablyunfairactdeprivedateamofatouchdown.(Example:Playercomes
offbenchandtacklesrunnerapparentlyenroutetotouchdown.)

PositionandDescription

C(Center)
Hikestheballtothequarterbackoneachplay,blocksdefensivelinemen,opensupholesforthe
runninggame,ensuresagainstblitzesandpassblocking.
FB(FullBack)
Arunningback(RB)whoisusedprimarilytoblockforthehalfback,andisalsousedtosometimes
runtheball.
HB(HalfBack)
Arunningback(RB)whoisusedprimarilyforrunningplays,thoughhecanalsoblock.
LG(LeftGuard)
Anoffensivelinemantotheleftofthecenterwhoblocks,createsholes,andensuresagainstthe
passblockandblitzwhenapplicable.
LT(LeftTackle)
Anoffensivelinemanontheleftsideofthelinewhoismoremobilethanaguard.Blocks,buthas
moremovement.
QB(Quarterback)

The"captain"ofalloffensiveplays.Handsofftheball,throwstheball,runstheball...everythingis
donethroughhim.
RG(RightGuard)
Anoffensivelinemantotherightofthecenterwhoblocks,createsholes,andensuresagainstthe
passblockandblitzwhenapplicable.
RT(RightTackle)
Anoffensivelinemanontherightsideofthelinewhoismoremobilethanaguard.Blocks,buthas
moremovement.
TE(TightEnd)
Aversatileplayerwhocancatchpasses,block
WR(WideReceiver)
Widereceivers(ofvaryingvarieties)aretheprimaryreceiversofthrownballsbythequarterback.

Defense
Position
Description
FS(FreeSafety)
Apassdefensespecialistwhoisversatileenoughthathecanbeusedagainsttherunasnecessary.
LCB(LeftCornerback)
Speedyrunnerswhokeepupwiththewidereceiver'smotionsandspoilanypassattemptstothe
mantheycover.
LDE(LeftDefensiveEnd)
Amoremobileversionofthedefensivetacklewhoblockspasses,closesholes,andblitzes.Alsoa
moreeligibletackler.
LDT(LeftDefensiveTackle)
Doesbattlewiththeoffensivelineman,triestogettothequarterback,closeholes,andblockpasses,
amongstotherthings.
MLB(MiddleLinebacker)
Themostversatile"tightendlike"playerwhositsamidtheweaksideandstrongsideandiseffective
againsttherunandthepass.
RCB(RightCornerback)
Speedyrunnerswhokeepupwiththewidereceiver'smotionsandspoilanypassattemptstothe
mantheycover.
RDE(RightDefensiveEnd)
Amoremobileversionofthedefensivetacklewhoblockspasses,closesholes,andblitzes.Alsoa
moreeligibletackler.
RDT(RightDefensiveTackle)
Doesbattlewiththeoffensivelineman,triestogettothequarterback,closeholes,andblockpasses,
amongstotherthings.
SLB(StrongsideLinebacker)
Versatile,defensiveversionofthetightendwhoplaysdefensiverolesinboththerunandpass
defense.
SS(StrongSafety)
Arundefensespecialistwhoisversatileenoughthathecanbeusedagainstthepassasnecessary.
WLB(WeaksideLinebacker)

Versatile,defensiveversionofthetightendwhoplaysdefensiverolesinboththerunandpass
defense.

SpecialTeams
Position
Description
K(Kicker)
Responsibleforextrapointandfieldgoalattempts,aswellaskickoffs.
P(Punter)
Responsibleforallpunting.

CommunitiesofPractice
themostnotablecommunitiesofpracticearethefans(fairweather,bandwagon,andtrue),the
coaches(Headcoach,Assistantcoaches,Positioncoaches),andtheplayers(positionsmentioned
above,Offense,Defense,andspecialteams).

Observationsession1
MaddenNFL13BuffaloBillsvs.PittsburghSteelers1stQuarter
Careermode:KenKardos
Note:Inclipofgameplay,onlyPittsburghOffenseisshown
Note:ObservationisonlyofPittsburghOffenseasshowningameplay

15:001stQUARTER
OpeningDrivePittsburghSteelers
KickofffromBuffalos35yardline,kickedbyLindellforatouchback,ballplacedonthe20yardline.(14:46)1stand
10forPittsburgh,ballsnappedandhandedofftoShawnGreenefora1yardgain.(14:19)2ndand9ballsnapped,
pressureinthepocket,KenKardosescapessackandrushesfor11yardgain.(13:46)1stand10ballsnapped,Ken
KardosthrowsincompletepasstoTEHeathMiller,nearlyintercepted.(13:43)2ndand10ballsnapped,KenKardos
passtoHeathMillercompletedfor21yardgain.(13:15)1stand10ballonBuffalos46yardline,ballsnappedand
handedofftoshawnGreenefora4yardgain.(12:44)2ndand6,ballsnapped,playactionpass,KenKardos
strugglestofindanopenreceiver,withnowayoutofthepocket,sackedforalossoftwoyards.(12:17)3rdand8,
ballsnapped,KenKardosdropsbackinthepocket,throwsapasstoHeathMillerfora10yardgain.(11:49)1stand
10,ballsnapped,KenKardosdropsbacktopass,sackedforalossof3yards.(11:22)2ndand13,ballsnapped,
incompletepassthrownbyKenKardos,intendedforMikeWallace.(11:19)3rdand13,ballsnapped,KenKardos
completespasstoMikeWallacefora23yardgain.(10:51)1stand10,ballsnapped,KenKardosdropsbackinthe
pocket,strugglestofindanopenreceiver,findsHeathMillerfora15yardtouchdownpass.
SCORE:PITTSBURGH7
BUFFALO0

(8:49)
1stand10ballonPittsburgh44yardline
ballsnapped,KenKardosisinthepocket,lookingtopass,nooneisopen,runsfora13yardgain.(8:21)1stand10,
ballsnapped,incompletepassintendedforWRAntonioBrown.(8:15)2ndand10,ballsnapped,KenKardosrushes
fora7yardgain.(7:45)3rdand3,ballsnapped,2stepdroppassfromKenKardostoChrisCarusofora33yard
gain.(7:16)ballsnapped,incompletepassintendedforChrisCaruso.(7:13)ballsnapped,KenKardospassesto
KevinHallfora3yardtouchdown.
SCORE:PITTSBURGH14
BUFFALO0
(5:52)
1stand10ballonPittsburgh32yardline

ballsnapped,KenKardossackedfornoloss.(5:24)2ndand10,ballsnapped,passcompletetoMikeWallacefora
28yardgain.(4:56)1stand10,ballsnapped,pressurecomingintothepocketforcesthrowtoHeathMillerfora10
yardgain,justshyofthefirstdown.(4:29)2ndandinches,ballissnapped,morepressureinthepocket,KenKardos
escapesasackandfindsHeathMillerforalarge18yardgain,movingthechains.(4:02)1stand10,ballsnapped,
KenKardosdropsbacktopass,butfindsnoreceiversareopen,narrowlyescapesasack,andrushesforan11yard
gaintomovethechains.(3:33)1standgoalfortheSteelers,ballissnapped,quicktwostepdrop,KenKardos
completesa1yardtouchdownpasstoAntonioBrown.
SCORE:PITTSBURGH21
BUFFALO0
(2:36)
1stand10ballonPittsburgh37yardline
ballissnapped,KenKardosispressuredinthepocket,escapesthesackandrushesforan11yardgain.(2:04)1st
and10,ballissnapped,immediatepressurereachesthepocket,KenKardosrushesfor2yardgain.(1:35)2ndand8,
ballissnapped,KenKardoscompletesanicepasstoAndreRobertsfora23yardgain.(1:07)1stand10,ball
snapped,immediatepressurefeltinthepocket,passisincompletetoRoberts.(1:02)2ndand10,ballissnapped,
KenKardoscompletesapasstoChrisCarusoforamassive24yardgain,movingthechains.(0:35)1standgoal,
ballonthe2yardline,ballissnapped,immediatepressuretothepocket,KenKardosrollsout,andfindsChris
Carusoforthe2yardtouchdownpass.
SCORE:PITTSBURGH28
BUFFALO0

ObservationSessionTwo
MaddenNFL13PlayNowGameplay
5minutequarterswithacceleratedplayclock
ClevelandBrownsvsPittsburghSteelers

1stQuarter
KickoffbySeanSuishamballonthe38yardlineBrownsfootball.6yardrushbyTrentRichardson.3yardrushby
TrentRichardson.it'sapitchtotherightsidefirstdownBrownsTrentRichardsonrushedfor4yards.4yardrushby
TrentRichardson.3yardrushbyTrentRichardson3rdand3.IncompletepassbyBrandonWeedenballonthe48
yardline,4thandthreepuntbyHodges,it'sPittsburgh'sball.2yardrushbyBenRoethlisberger.3yardrushby
JonathanDwyer.FourthandfourfailedontherushingattemptbyJonathanDwyerrushedforaoneyardloss.
attempttoconvertonfourthdown,ballinterceptedbyDquellJackson.Brown'sfirstdown.TrentRichardsontackled
foralossoffive.TrentRichardsonrushesandgainsa1yard.PassbyBrandonWeedeninterceptedbyLewis,return
forapicksix(touchdown).

2ndQuarter
TrentRichardsonkickreturnballonthe23yardlineBrown'sfirstdown.PassincompletebyBrandonWeeden
intendedforJoshGordon.TrentRichardsonrushedfornogain.WeedenpasscompletedtoJoshCribbsfor16yard
gain.TrentRichardsonrushlossofoneontheplaysecondand11fortheBrowns.TrentRichardsonrushforgainof
4,3rdandsevenfortheBrowns.WeedenpasscompletetoJoshCribbs10yardgame.Weedenpasscompletefora
9yardgaintoJoshCribbs.TrentRichardsonrushforgainof12.BrandonWeedenpasscompleteforgainof12.
BrandonWeedenpassincompletesecondandgoal.BrandonWeedenpassbatteddownbyTroyPolamalu.Brandon
WeedenpasscompletetoJoshCribbsforatouchdown.BenRoethlisbergerpasstoMikeWallace92yard
touchdown.

Halftime

3rdQuarter

BenRoethlisbergerpassintercepted.BrandonWeedenpassincompletetoJoshCribbsnogain.Incompletepassby
BrandonWeeden.AnotherincompletepassbyBrandonWeeden.Brownsthreeandout.Pittsburghball.Ben
RoethlisbergerthrowcompletetoheathMillerfora6yardgain.BenRoethlisbergerpassincompletetoHeathMiller.
Roethlisbergerrushesfora10yardgain.BenRoethlisbergerpasscompletetoheathMillerfor23yardgain.Ben
Roethlisbergersackedforlossoffour.BenRoethlisbergercompletepasstoHeathMiller.

4thQuarter
EnterfourthquarterBenRoethlisbergersackedforalossofthree.RoethlisbergerpasscompletetoHeathMillerball
onthe1yardlinereadytoscore.BenRoethlisbergersackedforalossoffour.BenRoethlisbergerpassintercepted
insideoftheendzonebrownsball.BrandonWeedenpasscompletefor65yardgame.BrandonWeedenpast
completetoJoshCribbsfora23yardtouchdown.Pittsburghballonthe20yardline.BenRoethlisbergercompleted
an80yardpasstoMikeWallaceforthetouchdown.BrandonWeedenpassinterceptedbyTroyPolamalu.Ben
RoethlisbergerpasstoAntonioBrowncompletefor85yardtouchdown.Gameover
Finalscore
Pittsburgh28
Cleveland14

ObservationSessionThree
MaddenNFL13PlayNowGameplay
5minutequarterswithacceleratedplayclock
BaltimoreRavensvsIndianapolisColts

1stQuarter
kickreturnballonthe23yardlineColt'sfirstdown.PassincompletebyAndrewLuckintendedforTYHilton.Vick
Ballardrushedfornogain.LuckpasscompletedtoTYHiltonfor16yardgain.VickBallardrushlossofoneonthe
playsecondand11fortheBrowns.VickBallardrushforgainof4,3rdandsevenfortheColts.Luckpasscomplete
toMarvinHarrisonfora10yardgain.Luckpasscompletefora9yardgaintoMarvinHarrison.VickBallardrushfor
gainof12.AndrewLuckpasscompleteforgainof12.Luckpassincompletesecondandgoal.Luckpassbatted
downbyEdReed.LuckpasscompletetoJoshVickBallardforatouchdown.JoeFlaccopasstoSteveSmith92yard
touchdown.

2ndQuarter

KickoffbyJustinTuckerballonthe38yardlineColtsfootball.6yardrushbyVickBallard.3yardrushbyVick
Ballard.it'sapitchtotherightsidefirstdownColtsVickBallardrushedfor4yards.4yardrushbyVickBallard.3
yardrushbyVickBallard3rdand3.IncompletepassbyAndrewLuckballonthe48yardline,4thandthreepuntby
Tucker,it'sBaltimore'sball.2yardrushbyJoeFlacco.3yardrushbyRayRice.Fourthandfourfailedontherushing
attemptbyRayRicerushedforaoneyardloss.attempttoconvertonfourthdown,ballinterceptedbyVontaeDavis.
Coltsfirstdown.VickBallardtackledforalossoffive.VickBallardrushesandgainsa1yard.PassbyAndrewLuck
interceptedbyLewis,returnforapicksix(touchdown).

Halftime

3rdQuarter

Enter3rdQuarterJoeFlaccosackedforalossofthree.FlakepasscompletetoSteveSmithballonthe1yardline
readytoscore.Flaccosackedforalossoffour.FlaccopassinterceptedinsideoftheendzoneColtsball.Luckpass
completefor65yardgame.LuckpasscompletetoTYHiltonfora23yardtouchdown.Baltimoreballonthe20yard

line.Flaccocompletedan80yardpasstoSteveSmithforthetouchdown.AndrewLuckpassinterceptedbyEd
Reed.JoeFlaccopasstoRayRicecompletefor85yardtouchdown.

4thQuarter
AndrewLuckpassintercepted.JoeFlaccopassincompletetoRayRicenogain.IncompletepassbyJoeFlacco.
AnotherincompletepassbyJoeFlacco.Ravensthreeandout.Coltsball.AndrewLuckthrowcompletetoTYHilton
fora6yardgain.AndrewLuckpassincompletetoVickBallard.Luckrushesfora10yardgain.Luckpasscomplete
toMarvinHarrisonfor23yardgain.AndrewLucksackedforlossoffour.AndrewluckcompletepasstoTYHiltonfor
atouchdown.
Gameover
Finalscore
Baltimore28
Indianapolis21

InterviewWithmyRoommateJason
Whatareyourthoughtsonthegame?
Atfirstitwasalittlebitconfusingwiththecontrolsbutalittlebuttonmashinghereandtherekindoffiguredoutaftera
while.yougetusedtotryingtofigureouthowtopressparticularbuttonsfortheparticularmoveyouwantyour
characterstodo.

Incomparisontoothergamesyouhaveplayed,howwerethegraphics?
InparticularthegraphicsofthegameareawholelotbetterthantheonesIplayedgranted,thegamesIplayedare
mucholdertheycuttherenderingverysmoothwhereeverythingwasmoreroundedoffcomparedtobeingsosquare
littletonopixelationwhatsoevereverythingransmooth.

Wasthereanypartofthegamethatwasparticularlychallengingtoyou?
Ingeneralthehardestpartwasjustunderstandingthecontrolsandbeingabletodoitquickenoughthatyoucould
actuallyplaywell.itwouldtakemealongtimetobeabletogetusedtothecontrols.

Iftherewasoneimprovementyoucouldmaketothegame,whatwoulditbe?
Onefeaturethatprobablyhelpmakeiteasierwouldbetohavethemgooverthecontrolsthatwouldgoslowerso
youhadmoretimetoreact.andabetterviewoftheoptionsyouhadseekabetterdecideonhowtoplayandthen
eventuallyworkyourselfuptospeed

Howwouldyourateyouroverallgamingexperience?
EventhoughI'mnotmuchofasportsperson,Ifoundthisgametoberatherinterestingsinceitrequiresalotof
thoughtforyourstrategy.

Wouldyoucontinueplayingthisgame,orevenrecommendittoafriend?
i'mreallymoreofapcgamer,notonetoplayonaconsole,thoughwouldrecommendittothosewhohavean
interestinthesport.

Ifyouaren'tfamiliarwiththistypeofgame,whatgametypesareyoumostfamiliarwith?
I'mmorefamiliarwiththesandboxgamesandthestarswarsbattlefrontseriesthanIamsportsgameshoweverI
haveplayedaskiinggamebefore.

TaylorCoffey
AssignmentOne
RoughDraft
SupernaturalfromtheCW
September28,2015

Observationoneiscomingfromthefirstthirtyminutesofepisodetwentyonefrom
seasontenoftheshow
Supernatural
fromthetvstationtheCW.Observationstwoand
threewillbecomingfromepisodestwentytwo(observationtwo)andtwentythree
(observationthree)ofseasonten.Thecomponentsoftheobservationarecomingfrom
theactualtimeofthelengthoftheepisode.Forexampleaneventthathappensat7:30
meansthateventhappenedsevenminutesandthirtysecondsintothethirtyminute
allottedobservationtimeoftheshow.
Quicksummaryofnecessarybackgroundinformation:
Thenotesthatmakeupthisobservationaretakenfromdifferentsettingsbecause
theshowissetinnumerousdifferentenvironmentsandsettings.Thisispartially
becauseDeanandSam,twoofthemaincharacters,gofromstatetostate
investigatingdifferentoddoccurrencesthatpossiblyinvolvethesupernatural
eventsorforces.Beforegoinganyfurtherasimpledefinitionoftheterm
supernaturalisanyeventorsituationthatislinkedtoaforcebeyondscientific
understandingorgoesagainstthelawsofnature.Probablythemostsimple
exampleisaghost.
Supernatural
issetaboutaworldmuchsimilartotheonewe
liveintoday.Thisshowcanbegraphicattimesbutitistheaction,story,andgore
thatcapturestheaudience,
Throughouttheobservationwewillbediscussingcertainideasandtopicssuchasthe
figuredworld,actors,artifacts,communitiesofpractice,domain,practicesofthe
community,andliteracypractices.Thistopicswillbedefinedandexamplesshownas
theyareobservedintheshow.
Figuredworld:
Afiguredworldisacommunityorlargesocialstructurewhichhasits
ownspecificpractices,rules,traditions,andotherspecificationorcomponentsoftheir
figuredworld.
Intheshow
Supernatural
therearespecificrulesandconventionsforappropriate
behavior.Oneofthemostimportantbeingtonevertakeonsomethingyoucant
handlealone.ForexampleintheshowSamandDeanrelyononeanothertostay

safewhenthethreatistoolarge.Thisisshownthroughouteveryseasonandit
wasevenshowninthisepisodewhenbothSamandDeangotosaveCharlie,
anothermaincharacter,fromdangerbecausetheydontknowtheexactseverity
ofthesituation,Anotherruleforappropriatebehaviorisnottomoveinon
anotherhuntersturfwithoutpermissionunlessitisurgent(Ahunterisan
individualwhohuntsdownandkillsforcesofthesupernaturalnature).Inmy
opinionanothermajorruleinthefiguredworldofhunting,istrustbecauseifyou
canttrustanotherpersonwithwhomyouareworkingwiththenhowcanyourely
onthemtohaveyourbackwhenindanger.Anotherrulethatcomesalongwith
havingacareerasahunteristhatyoucanthaveanyrelationshipsbecausethe
chancesthepeopleintherelationshipswillgethurtbecausewhenenemiescant
gettoyoutheygoafterthingsyoulove.Alsoitisnotreallyaruleinhuntingto
usefakenameswheninvestigatingacasebutitdoeshelpinthelongrunwith
keepingthesecretofbeingahunter.Aclosingpointforappropriatebehavioris
beingsecretiveofbeingahunterbecauseifpeopleknewwhatyouweredoing
theywouldmostlikelyreportyoutoauthoritiesandplusyoudontwanteveryone
knowingyourbusiness.
Actors:
Theseareindividualsthatplayoneormorespecifiedroleswithfigurativeworld.
Theserolesarefulfilledbyactorsbecausetheyareimportanttothestorylineandoften
aremeanttocompleteacertaingoalorpurpose.
DeanandSam
Thesetwoarebyfarthemostimportantcharactersbecausethe
wholeshowisbasedaroundthemandtheiradventures.Theybothfulfilltherole
ofhunterbecauseintheshowtheyhuntdownandkillsupernaturalforces.Of
coursetheybothhavetheirsmallerrolessuchasDeanbeingthebigtough
protectiveolderbrotherandSamistheyoungermorecaringbrother.
Charlie
Shefulfillstherolesoffriend,family,andallytoSamandDean.Her
purposewithintheshowistohelptheWinchesters(SamandDean)withcertain
tasks,SheservesasthetechheadforSamandDeanshuntingsquadwithinthis
episode.Sheusestechnologytohelpfindinformationandtosolveproblems.
CharlieisalsobasicallyfamilytotheWinchestersmakingheralinkingstone
betweenSamandDean.
Castiel
Hehastheroleasanangelsentdownfromheaventofightforthe
survivalofheavenbuttoalsoworktosavehumansfromdemonsandother
supernaturalforcesjustlikeSamandDean.CastielworkstohelptheWinchesters
wheneverhecan.HeisalsofulfillingtheroleascounselororadviserforSamand
Deanbygivingthemfeedbackonplanstohelpthemintherightdirection.
Crowley
CrowleyservestherolesofKingofHellandallytoSamandDean.
CrowleyhelpsSamandDeanoftenbecauseallthreeofthemhaveasomewhat
closerelationshipbecauseofwhattheyhavebeenthroughtogether.Iguessone

couldarguethatSamandDeanaidedCrowleyinbecomingKingofHell.
CrowleyalsohastheroleassontohismotherRowenawhomisapowerfulwitch.
Rowena
Shefulfillstheroleasanexperiencedintelligenteldergrandwitch.
RowenaalsopossessestheroleofmothertohersonCrowleywhoistheKingof
Hell.InthisepisodesheisaidingSamindecipheringtheBookoftheDamned
whichpossiblycontainsthesolutiontoremovingtheMarkofCainfromDean's
arm(TheMarkofCainwhichoriginatesfromwhereGodcursedCainforkilling
hisbrotherAbelandplacedamarkonCaintowarnothersthatkillinghimwould
provokethevengeanceofGod.
Artifacts:
Thesearephysicaltangibleobjectsoritemsthatareimportanttoanindividual
orthewholecommunityeitherculturallyorsocially.Itemsthataresignificantinitsown
specialway.
MarkofCain
TheMarkofCainisimportanttobothSamandDeanaswellas
theentirefiguredworldbecausethemarkisextremelydangerousespeciallyona
hunterbecausetheyarealwayskillingandgettinginfightswhichmakes
containingtoevilsideofthemarkevenharder.ThemarkisimportanttoSamand
DeanbecauseitonDeanwhichmakeshimatickingtimebombofdanger.If
Deanisntclearedofthemarksoonitwontbeprettyforanyonebecausethe
markmakeshimmoredangerousandriskshimturningcompletedemonifhelets
themarkconsumehim.Everytimehefightssomeoneorkillssomethingthemark
becomesstronger.
TheBookoftheDamned
TheBookoftheDamnedisimportanttoeveryone
becausealmosteveryoneevilswantsitsotheycancreatechaos.Itisofabsolute
importancetoSambecauseitpotentiallycontainsthecuretoremovetheMarkof
CainandDeanwantsitdestroyedbecauseofthedangeritcouldcause.
CommunitiesofPractice:
Groupsofindividualsordemonsthathaveeithershared
beliefs,customs,meansofcommunication,methods,orotherthingsofculture.
Hunters
Thereisalargegroupofpeopleknownashunterswhohuntdownand
killsupernaturalbeingsandforces.Thesehuntersfollowspecificrules,
guidelines,andregulationspertainingtothetopicofhunting.Hunterssortofhave
asharedmeansofcommunicationincludingverbalandwrittencommunication.
Demonfamilies/colonies
Demonshavefamiliesandcoloniesinwhichtheyare
apartofbecauseitiswhattheyweretaughttodowhetheritbegoodorbadsmart
ordumb.Thesecoloniesandfamilieshavetheirowncustoms,values,andmeans
ofcommunicationtopracticetheirCommunitiesofPractice.
Domain:
Theshareddevotionorcommitmenttoacommunityofpracticesstated
interestsandgoals.Themainfocusorfociofthegroup.
MarkofCain
TheMarkofCainisonlyonDeansarmhowevereveryone
aroundhimisaffectedbytheinfluenceofthemarkonDean.Themarkincreases

violentthoughtsandthepossibilityofviolentactions.Deanistheonlyindividual
whohastofightgivingintothemarkbothphysicallyandmentally.Othersalso
areaffectedbythemarkbecauseitisadangertoboththemandtheworld.
PracticesoftheCommunity:
Thesearewaysinwhichindividualswithinthe
communitycompletevarioustasksaswellassocialpracticesortraditions.Forexample
SamandDeanareapartofthehuntercommunitybecausetheirfatherwasahunter
whichcausedSamandDeantobecomeinvolved.
Solvingcases
SamandDeangoaroundthecountrysolvingcaseshavingtodo
withsupernaturaloccurrences.TheWinchestersstumbleacrossaobscurecase
andgotoinvestigatetodeterminewhetherornotitisasupernaturalcase.After
theydetermineitisasupernaturalcasetheyhuntdownandkillthedemonor
whateversupernaturalforcecausedthecrime.
PosingasDetectivesorFederalAgents
SamandDeanoftenposeasfederal
agentssothattheycanhaveoveralljurisdictionandsotheyarentsuspicious
beingaroundacrimescene.ThisisonewaythattheWinchesterscompletethe
taskofsolvingacasetoultimatelyhuntdownanddestroyevil.
LiteracyPractices:
Thesearewaysofcommunicatingwithinthecommunityandthe
figuredworldasawhole.Thiscommunicationcanbebothverbalandnonverbalwhere
nonverbalanactionsuchasbodylanguageorwrittencommunication.
Texting
Intheshowprettymucheveryonetextstoinformothersifthesituation
isnoturgent.Thisisthethirdmostusedmethodofcommunicationwiththefirst
beingtalkingonthephoneandthesecondbeingtalkingfacetoface.Inthis
episodebothSamandDeantextothersbutnothatoften.
Verballytalkingonthephone
Thisisthemostusedformofcommunication
withinthisepisodebecauseitisthefastestwaytocontactsomeonewhenyou
needthemfast.Callingsomeoneiscommonbecauseitisquickandefficient.
Observationone:Episodetwentyoneofseasonten
1:00
Thereisabriefperiodofflashbacksofprioreventsthathavehappenedin
previousepisodeswhichgivestheviewerarefresherofwhathashappenedthus
far.Allofthemaincharactersareshowninthiscollageofflashbacks.The
flashbacksshowDeaninthemiddleofahousecoveredinbloodwithdeadbodies
allaroundhim.ThisshowsthetruepurposeoftheMarkofCainwhichistomake
yougoodatkillingwhichiswhatDeanisgoodat.TheflashbacksalsoshowSam
notburningthebookoftheDamnedwhichisbadbecauseDeanwantedthebook
destroyedandSamliedtoDean.SamisalsoshownasworkingwithRowenain
ordertosaveDeanwhichifDeanknewhewouldshutdownRowenashelp
immediately.
10:14
SammeetsupwithCharlie,anotheroneofthemaincharacters,toseek
herhelpindecipheringthecodefortheBookoftheDamnedsothattheycanread

thepagesandlearnhowtosaveDeanfromtheMarkofCain.HoweverCharlie
alsothoughtthatthebookoftheDamnedwasalsodestroyedandshedoesntlike
theideaoflyingtoDeanbecauseheispracticallyfamilytoher.Charlieagreesto
helpSamdecipherthecodebutonlybecauseitistosaveDean.
13:09
CharlieiswithSamandRowenawhenCastielenters.CharlieasksCastiel
ifheisinonthisdealoflyingtoDeanaswellandofcourseheis.Thisis
RowenasfirsttimemeetingCharlieandCastielandsheassociatesCharliewith
beingawitchaswellasaskingCastielwhatheis.WhenhetellsRowenaheisan
angelshedoesntbelievehim.Castielistheretobasicallykeepthetensionata
lowbetweenRowenaandCharliesinceSamcantbethereallthetimetoplay
referee.
14:24
Charlie,Castiel,andRowenaallagreetohelpSaminordertohelpcure
Dean.CharlieandRowenawillattempttoworktogethertocrackthecodexso
thattheycanreadthebookoftheDamned.Thisisabigdealbecauseallofthisis
happeningbehindDeansbackwhichneverworksoutgood.
15:56
SamandDeanhavecaughtacasewhereamanscoopedoutawomans
eyeballsandjumpedoutofathreestorywindow.DeanandSamdeterminethat
thisistheguyfromtheSteinfamilywhomoriginatesfromtheoriginal
Frankensteinfamily.SamgetsacallfromCastielwhichmakesDeanevenmore
suspiciousthatsomethinghedoesntknowaboutisgoingon.AfterSamand
Deanleaveasagentsthemantheyarelookingforshowsupandkillstheman
whotalkedtoSamandDean.ThismantheWinchestersarelookingforisEli
Stein.
27:07
DeancapturesEliSteinwhenSteintriestokillDeaninanalleyway.Dean
takeshimbacktothebunkerforquestioningandinterrogation.Eliexplainshow
hisfamilyrootsfromtheCastleofFrankenstein.Samgetsanothermysteriouscall
fromCastielthatmakesDeanmoresuspicious.EliinformsDeanthattheBookof
theDamnedcannotbeburnedbecauseitisprotectedbyaspelltokeepitfrom
beingdestroyedbyanyonewhichcausesSamslittlesecretoperationcomes
unraveled.
Observationtwo:Episodetwentytwoofseasonten
1:00
Asisinallepisodesoftheshow
Supernatural
,thereisanoneminuterecap
ofwhathashappenedoverthepreviousepisodes.Inthisrecapweseethesceneof
SamandDeaninterrogatingEliSteininthehopesoflearningmoreofthefamily
historyandpractices.WealsoseeEliSteinbreakingintoCharliesapartmentto
killher.ThefinalsceneweseeintherecapisSamassuringRowenathathewill
killCrowley,herson,assoonasshefindsacureforremovingtheMarkofCain
fromDeansarm.

 3:51to7:02
ThesceneopensupwithSamandDeaninthemiddleofaclearing
inaforestchoppingwoodtobuildapyre,whichisapileofflammablematerials
toburnadeadbodyrespectivelyandreligiously,inordertoburnCharliesdead
body.Asaviewer,onecantellthereisalotoftensionbetweenSamandDeanin
thisscenebecauseforthemostparttheydontspeaktooneanotherduetothe
circumstances.DeanisprettymuchlividwithhisbrotherbecauseSamdragged
CharlieintosomethingDeansaidtoforgetbehindDeansback.Theyfinishthe
pyreandsetCharliesbodyonthetopandsetitablaze.Sambeginstoapologize
toCharlieandDeanabruptlycutshimoffsaying,Shutup.Youcausedthis,you
dontgettoapologize.ThisreallyshowstheamountofangerDeanhastoward
SamrightnowaswellasthetensionbetweentheWinchestersatthemoment.
DeanalsotellsSamhewishesitwasSamandnotCharlieupthere.Thiscomment
alsoshowsDeansangerandthetensionbetweentheWinchesterbrothers.This
sceneendsbyDeantellingSamthatthethingwiththebookandCastielendsnow
beforesomeoneelsegetshurt.Deansaysheisgoingtofindwhoeverdidthisand
takeawayeverythingtheylovethenkillthatperson.Deanthenwalksawayfrom
hisbrotherSam.
21:35
Eventhoughhepromisedtoterminateanyfurtheractivitypertainingto
thebookSamreceivesthekeyforthecodexoftheBookoftheDamnedthat
CharliesolvedanddecidestocontinuewithRowenareadingthebook.Rowena
forcesSamtoholduphisendofthebargainwhichiskillinghersonCrowleywho
isthedevil.SamluresCrowleytoaspecificlocationandshootshimintheback
withaDevil'strapbulletwhichissimplyabulletwiththestarofDavidcarved
intoit.ThisshowswhatSamiswillingtodoinordertosavehisbrotherhowever
thisalsogoesagainstwhatDeansaidbecausehetoldSamtodropit.Tomethis
showsthatSamisdesperateandgenuinelywantstohelphisbrother.Samis
unsuccessfulinkillingCrowleyandthuscomesclosetodeathbecauseCrowley
couldhavekilledSambuthedidntbecauseDeanandCrowleyhavebecome
closefriends.CrowleyalsoallowsSamtoliveinordertodeliveramessageto
RowenaaswellassoSamknowstheonlyreasonheisaliveisbecauseCrowley
allowedit.TomethisshowsthatSamisdesperateandgenuinelywantstohelp
hisbrother.
28:05
Deanwakesstrappedtoametalmedicaltableinamysteriousroominthe
Steinsmansionafterbargingintokilleveryone.MonroeSteinintroduceshimself
andheistheleaderoftheSteinfamily.TheSteinfamilyhasatraditionoftaking
partsfromotherhumansandinstallingtheminfamilymembersoftheirown.
DeanexplainsthatifMonroekillshimhewillcomebackasademonandwillbe
awholelotmeaner.HeattemptstoplayoperationonDeanandDeankillsall
threepeopleintheroomafterescapingfromhisrestraints.

 Observationthree:Episodetwentythreeofseasonten
1:31
Justlikeanyotherbeginningoftheshow
Supernatural
thereisashortbut
sweetrecapofwhathappenedinpreviousepisodeshoweverthisrecapisspecial
becauseitincludesthewholeseasonseventssincethisepisodeistheseason
finale.Thisrecapcoverspivotalmomentsfromalloftheeventsleadinguptothe
presenttime.Thisrecapbasicallycombinesthewholeseasonthusfarinaone
minuteflashbackcollage.
4:14
DeanhasleftSambehindandisattemptingtomoveoninthehopesofnot
harminganyoneheloveseveragain.Heisinanotherstateinvestigatingthecase
ofadeadteenagegirl.SamandCastielareattemptingtolocateDeanwhilealso
assistingRowenainreadingtheBookoftheDamned.
7:48
RowenatalkstoSamandCastiel,explainingthatsheknowshowto
removethemarkfromDeansarm.
10:32to12:09
RowenaisreadingfromthebookandexplainingtoSamand
CastielwhattheyneedtocompletethespelltoremovethemarkfromDeans
arm.Sheinterpretsthattherearethreethingsrequiredforthespellwhichinclude
somethingcreatedbyGodbutforbiddentoman,somethingcreatedbymanbut
forbiddenbyGod,andthethirdingredientissomethingRowenalovessinceshe
willbecompletingthespell.SamandCastielfigureoutthatthethreeingredients
aretheforbiddenfruit,thegoldencalf,andtheydontknowaboutthethird
ingredient.CastielfiguresoutthatRowenalovesalittlePolishboynamedOscar.
Rowenasaysthisisimpossible.
14:59
Deanisinamotelroomwashinghishandswhenhelooksupintothe
mirrorandseessomedisturbingimages.Hebasicallyseeseveryonethathehas
hurtwhohewasclosetosincehegotheMarkofCain.Deanfreaksoutandgoes
onarampagesmashingprettymucheverythinginthemotelroom.
18:49
SamfindsthemotelwhereDeanwasandDeanhasleftSamhiscar.Dean
isrunningawayforgood.
20:17
DeanhassummonedDeathandisaskingDeathtokillDeansothathe
canthurtanybodyelse.ThisshowsDeanscarefrolookingafterthoseheloves
thathewouldbewillingtodietoensuretheirsafety.
21:23
DeathsayshewouldlovetokillDeanbuthesimplycannotbecausethe
markisthefirstcurseknowntomanandnothingcankillDean.Deathsayshe
couldremovethemarkbutDeanmustshareitwithsomeoneelsetokeepit
locked.DeathexplainsthatthemarkisthekeyandlockGodusedtolockawaya
greatevilthatcamebeforetheworldweknowwascreated.Deathexplainsthathe
canrelocateDeansomewherewherehewouldstillbealivebutnotonearthor
nearanyonehecouldhurt.

 23:25DeancallsSamtosayhisfinalgoodbyesbeforeDeathrelocatesDeanoff
theplanet.SamattemptstotalkDeanoutofwhateveritisheisplanningtodo.
DeantellsSamhehasmadeuphismindandthereisnothingSamcando.
Interview:IchosetointerviewmyDadbecausehealsowatchestheshow
Interviewquestions
BrieflydiscusswhyyoupersonallywatchtheTVshow
Supernatural
as
wellaswhyyoulikeit?
ExplaintomewhatstandsouttoyouaboutSamandDeansrelationship?
Doyouthinkthattheactorsfulfiltheirrolescompletely?Whyorwhy
not?
Explainwhatconcerns,ifany,doyouhavepertainingtotheplot,
characters,orsettingsthusfar?
Whatcouldthedirectorshavedonedifferentlyinthepreviousseasonto
makeitbetteroverall?
Doyouhaveanythingspecificyouwanttohappenwithintheplotofthe
storyasitprogressesfurtherintheupcomingseason?
Responsesfromindividualinterviewed
Iwatchtheshow
Supernatural
becauseIenjoytheactionandideasbehind
thesupernaturalforces.Ialsowatchtheshowbecausetheplotand
charactersinterestme.
Nomatterhowmadtheyareateachother,attheendofthedaytheycare
aboutoneanotherverymuchonabrotherlylevel.
Theactorschosenfortherolesfitperfectlybecauseofthewaytheylook
andtheirpersonalities.
Idonthaveanymajorconcernsbesidesthefactthatthedirectorskilled
offCharlie.
TheseasonwouldhavebeenbetterhadCharlienotbeenkilledhoweverI
seethereasoningbehindkillingherofftheshow.
IwantRowenatobekilledofftheshowbecausesheiscrazyandneedsto
go.

AssignmentoneKim,KyungHo

ThefiguredtheworldIamobservingistheKoreanmovietitleofSunflower.ThereasonwhyI
selectedthisfilmbecauseitbroughtmealotofthoughtsbybeingtouchedevenifthisisold
movierose2006watchingitwithmymother.Everytimemanykindofmoviesreleaseevery
yearwithequippedhigherqualityofproducingeffectsandmoreexaggeratedforexcitingand
funonthemoviessometimes.Icouldntfindanyofthosewhattheyreallyhaveniceplotand
realisticpureemotionalsenseonit.Ijustwanttostronglyrecommendittosomeonewhos
interestedinKoreanmovie.

ThefiguredworldIamobservingissomeonesbeautifullifeoftheSunflowermovie.Fromthe
firstsceneofmoviethemainactornameOhTaSikholderonesmallnotebookinthetrain
goingtosomewhere,whenheopenedittheresaplentyoflistthathewilldoitsuchaseat
walnutinthetrainthenwhenhedid,justcheckeditasdone.Thisactorwasgrownupindark
world,wassovigorousyouthandfearlesswithahardheart.Oncehewasyoung,accidentlywas
forcedbyothergangs.Hestabbedonepersontodeaththenhelivedinthejailforlongtime.And
thefirstscenewashegotoutofthejailfromexpiration.Theworldbecamededicatedand
developedsincehewasntinthesocietyoutsideofthejail.Themovieshowsthatafamily
withoutfatherstorybetweenthisman.Ason,oneoffamilymemberswasthatOhTaSik
killed.Weknowthatwecanneverforgivesomeonekillfamiliesscrewedourlivesinsuffering.
ButinthemoviewhonameDukJasheabsolvedhisunpardonablesinandmadehimintoher
family.SoonefamilyformedDukja,OhTaSik,andDukjasdaughterChoiceHeeJu.It
changedhislifetryingtolivenewoneandworkshardeverythingwhathegivenbeamanof
sincerity.However,criminalprofessionsinthepastinterfereintohisstrivingtoliveanother
person.Thereawiderangeofcommunicatesofpracticedisplayedalongwithshowinghiseffort
toalterhislifebacktokind,normalashardworkerfromheartandcriminalpeoplewherehe
workedbeforebutheputhisfeetdowntochangehislife.Inhislifeisgettingentangledwith
them,theythinkhehassomethinginmindasitsstrategieswhenhecamebackafterpersonlife
butitwasnttrue.Ittellsussometimeswhatwemadeadecisionweshouldbereadytotakeit
despiteyetknowinghowmuchitwilldamageyouorbotheryou.Alsothemoviegivesusmany
kindsoflessonsfrompracticeasexamplewhenOhTaSikgaveagifttoDukJawithhisfirst
salarymademetouchedcouldfeelloveandbethankfulthatIhaveownstablefamilyandreal
mothertoo.

Ruleandconvention
Ruleitsaframeofdoingpeoplehavetofollow,theremightbesomepunishmentsifpeopledo
notlistentoit.Itmadebygenealogyopinionwhichhastogoharmothersorbotherthemafter
obeyingwiththerulemakinglessconflictstotheotherslikelaworpolicyinschool.Ituniforms
peopleasonesothattheyarewellorganizedtodosomethingintheirgroup.Examplesinmy

observationnotes,killingpeopleismurder,shouldgotojailwithaptperiodandifsomeone
wantstohaveotherlands,shouldhavereceiveauthorityofterritorialright.Itcannotbeyour
ownlandifyoujustwanttohavethatland.
Conventionsitskindmorethanpledges,promisingwiththeothersaboutmakingsomethingis
worthtobothofthemaftertheyagreewithit.Wecannottelltheotherswithyourideathatthey
havetofeelthesame.Examplesofobservations,mainactorpromisedhimselfthatneverdrink,
neverfightandnevercryagainbutattheendofthemovie,hecannotmakeit.Conventionis
differentfromrulethatitsbreakable.

(Observation1)"Sunflower"
0:003:00peacefulsongmainactorTasikissittingontheseatinthetrainrunningto
somewhere.Hepicksthehandsizeofnotebookandlookatitthefirstpageofitwrittencoveras
Iwillneverdrinkagain,Iwillneverfightnorcryagainafterheponderedawhilehegetsome
Koreansnackscalledwalnutfromhisbagandeattwohurry.Thenbackheholdsapenwith
smallnotebookandleafthepages.Severalsentencesseemedwrittenalongtimeago,each
pagesrimisold.Hefoundonesentencewhicheatingwalnutsnackandmakecrosslinesonit
asitsfulfilledoraccomplished.Laterhegotoffthetrainandwalkingonunfrequentedstreet
towardtheSunflowerrestaurant.ThemovietitleofSunflowerappeared
3:005:00Tasiktookaseataloneintherestaurantdrinkingwateranditlooksshyorclumsy.
Heeju,shestappinghershoulderwithaflystickandlookingatTasik.Thisistheirfirsttimeto
meet.silentcontinuebetweenthematthattime,HeejuhitthetablefrontofTasikandsay
Hey.Andsheaskshimyoureretarded,arentyou?.Tasiksaysthatthefieldofsunflowers
isgoneanditschangedalot.Twoofthemlookoutsideoftherestaurant.Shetoldhimthather
mothersoutnowandcomebacktonight.Tasikislaggedandsaysnowheretogo.Heejusays
yousaidyourefromhere,nofriends?Tasikhasnoideawherehecanstayuntillatetonight.
ShethenrecommendsSaunawhichapublicbathhouse.HesnowinSaunaandmakeanother
crosslinesinthesentencegoingtoapublicbathhouseinhisnotebook.Andbereadytochange
hisclothes.Buthesfindinghardhowtousethecabinetwithtechnologysystemusinghiskeyto
openit.cabinetmakingsoundisanerror.AndsomeonewhosworkerapproachTasikandsays
stopplayingwiththatthing,itsdelicatesensor.ButTasiksaidsorryandwantshimtoknow
thatitwasntintentionbecauseheuseitthisfirsttime.Workerturnbacktohisseatandtalking
tohimselfnowonderitkeepsbreaking,youhavenoideahowexpensiveisandifbrokenAre
youloaded.AndhestandsupandapproachhimagainbutworkerfoundTasikwithahuge
tattooseverywhereinhisbodypart.
5:007:00Twopolicesinthecophavingarelaxing,nothingtodowiththeviolentsceneinfront
ofthemnearabarandtalkingtoeachotherswhoshittingagirlisoneofChangmusboy.And
onepoliceasknewpolicemanaboutreportingtheyreceiveitinornot.Newpolicemensaysno.
ThentheyreallydontminditandturnthesubjectChangmuandYangkitheyarebickering
overthatClubOracle.Soneedtoholdtheirmind.Thereswarbrewing.Twoofthemcannever

befriendsbecausetheyarethugs.Andadaptpolicemanasksnewonetogetsomefood.New
policemanaskswhatabouther?.Respondtheydidntcallitinandwereshorthand.Wegot
notimeforthatanditstimetoeat.Thentheyleave.
7:0010:00Changmugatheredhisownthugmembersinhissmallbusinessnightclub,sugary,
carbonicacidgas,Caramel,phosphoricacid.Alotofgoodstuffinit.Gulpitdown.Drinkit,
hittingyouisuselessandsoignorant,onceClubOracleiscompleted,wearedonesuffering,
untilthen,doyourjobright!.TasikvisitsChangmuandChangmugotshockedtoseehimthathe
hasgetoutofpensionlifefor10years.Tasikjustwantedtodropbyandsayhello.Andtold
ChangmuhesgoingtoseeYangkitoo.Afterfewhours,TasikandYangkigotoutofYangkis
businessbuildingwithtwohisworkers.TasiksaysleavemealonewhateverIdo,Imtryingto
livechangedlife.happytoseeyouredoingwell,bye.Yangkisayscallmeifyouneed
anythinghelp.AfterTasiklefthim.Heistalkingtohisworkersthatkeepaneyeonhim.
10:0015:00Tasikbackstosunflowerrestaurant.HeejuwelcomeshimagainsaysIthoughtyou
drownedatthesauna,momsbeenwaiting.AndshecallshermothernameDukJacomeout.
WhenDukJaseeshisfaceandrunstoseehimcloseraskingitmustvebeenhardandhoware
you.AndshefeltbadascalledmaambyTasik.Shewantshimtotellherasmother,mom.After
therestaurantclosed,DukJa,HeejuandTasikhaddinnertogether.DukJalookshappy.Heeju
broughtTasiktoroomwherehewillstayasoneoffamilymembersandexplainedtheroomwas
herbrotherownbeforehedied.Aftersheshowedtheroombringhimtothetopofthehousefor
conversationwhatshewantstotellisthatshedoesnotwanthimexpecttotreathimlikeareal
brotherandshedoesntknowthestorybetweenhermomandTasikalsototallyhatelivingwith
atotalstranger.Shewassoagainsttheideabutshegaveintoherbecauseitwasherwish.She
givesapieceofadviceforTasikspatheticlife,beingdumbisntjustbad,itsacrime.Itmakes
otherssuffer.TasikislyingonhisbedandremindingIwillneverdrinkagain,Iwillnever
fightagain,Iwillnevercryagain.
15:0020:00thenextdayofearlyinthemorning,HeejuiscallingsleepingTasiktogiveahouse
key.Heislisteningtowhatshesayingthatforgottogiveakeylastnightandusethistolockthe
doorifhegoesout,thereisntmuchtosteal,though.TasikislookingatHeejusschooluniform.
Heejusayswhy,neverseenaprettygirl?.Andshelefthouseforgoingtoschool.Atthe
marketmanypeoplearecelebratingtheelectiononChoPansu.Heispromisingwithpeopleto
makethemarketrenovatedbringingbackcustomerssayingthatthedevelopmentdoesntgo
itself,shouldtakeusabandonoldthingsandacceptnewthings.Everyoneagreeandsayingthank
youshakinghandswithhim.ChoPansugothiscarandsmelledhishandthenaskhisdrivergo
givehimatissuetowashuphishandshowingadisagreeableimpression.itsdisgusting,lets
getoutofhere.Tasikvisitthepoliceofficerstowriteconfirmsigningforhisstatus.Someof
policemencameintheofficesayhitoeveryoneintheoffice.AndonepolicemangrabTasiks
paperwhilewalkingby.whatareyoudoinghere?.TasikrespondIwastoldtoreportto...
notthat,whywouldyoucomebackhere,IknowKoreaisfreakingsmallbut,whyhere?dont
youknowme?Wewenttomiddleschooltogetherandyoubulliedmelikecrazy.Their

conversationcontinueinoutoftheoffice,thepolicemanwhoisnameChoMinsukwas
graduatedsameschoolwithTasik.Minsukissayinghimleavethistownforsake.TasiksaysI
willbegood,Trustme.Tasiknowinthehospitaltoseeadoctorwithhisbigscaleoftattoos.
Whenhewasyoungergottattoostointimidatepeoplebecausehedoesntwantothersbrother
him,butnowhethinksitlookshorrible.Adoctoragreeswithhisopinion.Tasikwantstowipe
outthesealltattoosclearlybutadoctorconsidersitsnotthatpossibletoerasewithoutleaving
traceanditsunderhugecostandtimeconsumingsayingitsaworkofart,whydontyouleave
it?.Tasikisreallypleasetohimtodo.Manynursesandotherdoctorsarewatchinghistattoosat
hisback.
20:0027:00AbigscreenpostattachedonthebuildingsayingIwillmakelifeeasierforyou.
CitycouncilorChoPansu.DukJavisitsChoPansuofficeinthebuildingtotellhimstop
botheringherbysendingthugsthatshewillneversellherSunflowerrestauranttohim.Buthe
saysIamdoingeverythingtodevelopourcommunity.Whenshelefttheoffice,ChoPansu
saideverybodyonearthisbad.Aftershegothome,DukJaandTasikaremakingKimchi
together.Sheiscallinghimasasonandsayingwantshimworkinherrestaurant.Thescene
changedwithYangkioffice,YangkigotanewswhereTasikworksatWellbeingGaragefrom
hisworkers.YangkilooksmoredubiouswithTasikwenttothehospitaltohavethetattoo
erased.27:0032:00Tasikwenttothetopofhousetosmoke.Whenheisabouttolightonhis
cigarette,Heejuspeakswhosaysyoucancomeuphere?Thisistheonlyplaceofmineon
earth.Andshelethimsmoke.Tasikisaskingthatcancallhimasbrotherbutshedoesnthim
expectthatthesituationifhewouldbegoodbrothertohernotshewouldtobegoodsisterto
him.Tasikpointedawoundonherundereyeandaskingwhathappened.Shesaysthereisonly
onereasonforit,Iamsoprettyandtheworldwontleavemealone.AfterhemetHeejuwentto
hisroomandcheckedhisnotetomakeamarksmokingasitscompleted.Nextdayinthe
morning,twocopsareexaminingTasikisworking.ChoMinsukexplainingwhoisTasiktohis
succeed.BothChangmuandYangkiwerescaredofhim,hekickedoutofhighschooland
startedcausingtrouble.BackthenChoiDopilruledthetown,buthecouldntstopthatass.
Within2years,helosthisturftohim.ThenYangkiandChangmuwerehisunderlings,thatwas
10yearsago.Whendrunk,hebecomesabeast.Dopildidntknowthatandgathereduphisboys
togetridofhimbutheendedupdead.AfterTasikwenttojail,everybodythoughteitherYangki
orChangmuwouldtakeitover.ButthisguynamedByungjinwholimpsbecauseofTasik,
teamedupwithChoPansuwhowasapimpthenandtookovertown.Byungjinwasstupid.
YangkiandChangmuallegedloyaltytoChoPansu.Byungjinthoughthewouldrulingthetown,
buthethoughtwrong.Thatswhathappenedandheisback.Afterhisexplanation,theywent
TasiksworkplacetoseehisbossforinterviewaboutTasik.whenhefirstshowedup,Iwasso
nervous,Ievenprayedforhimtoleave,buthebeggedmeforajobandIcouldntsayno.I
didntwanthimtoholdagrudgeagainstme.SoIthoughtIwouldfirehimifhewastheany
good,Butheworkssohard.Ihatethosewhogoofaround,butIlovethosehardworkers.Tasik
becamegood!.Andcopsareaskingaboutdrinking.weallwentdrinkingandaskedhimto

drinksome.Hedidnt.Heischanged,verygood..Twocopslookdoesntbelieveit.
32:0040:00ByungjinisdrivingacarwithChoPansutalkingabouttheSunflowerrestaurant
hasnttakencareofit.Becauseofthathecantakebuildupthemall.Theyhaveboughtallthe
landarounditexceptSunflowerrestaurantland.ChoPansuhitByungjinsheadatthebackand
askedhimtocalltwoboysYangkiandChangmu.Heejuisdozingintheacademicschoolsand
afterclassdismissedaskherteacheraboutlifewithhowimportantlearningMathematics.Where
itwillbeusedintheirlifeandshegaveanansweritdependsonkindsoflifethattheremight
somepeoplehavejobsrelatedtoit.Whentheyaretalking,HeejufoundTasikisreading
introductionbooksandsuddenlyteacher,shecalledTasiksname.Heejuiswonderingtheir
relationship.TheteacherandTasikcontinuetotalkeachotheroutsideofschoolbuilding.She
wenttojailtoseehimbutTasikrefusedtoseeher.Tasiksaidthatheisgladtoseeherbecamea
teacher.Hewantedtoseeheronceandforalltosaysorry.Theirconversationfinished.Heejuis
lookingsomethingintheshopthroughthewindowTasikcametoheraskingwhatsheislooking
at.Sheistellingwhatshelookingatthatisaportablemultimediaplayer(PMP).Sheexplained
furtheritcanletyoutakepictures,playmusicandwatchmovieswithit.Tasiksaysyouare
lying,tellmeevenyoucanwatchTVwiththat,knockitoff,Iamnotstupid.Tasikleavesthe
placefirst.Twoofthemareeatingstreetfood.Heejusaysyoucandointegralcalculus?.Tasik
saidyes.howdoyoudoit?.dothedifferentialbackwards.Whiletheyaretalkingat
oppositesideonecrewofpeoplecoming,whocrushonHeejuisnameSangChul.Hefound
TasikandHeeju,theyaretogether.AndSangChulwithhiscrewkickedTasikanddraggedhim
totheunderbridge.CrewgirlsholdingHeejuandboyskeepkickingTasik.getup,asshole,get
up.ButitlooksTasikdefendinghimselfwellfromthosepunches.SangChulsaysshesmine.
Ivebeeneyeingherfor2yearsandyouarehittingonher?.Tasiksaysyouaretotally
mistaken,IamnothittingsuccessionofhittingbySangChul.Heejuscreamingstopit.
SangChulasksHeejuwhatsgoingonbetweenyouandhim.Heejudoesexpressthatdoesntlike
SangChulandaskingstoptohitTasik.TasikstandsupandasksSangChulleaveheralone,will
you?.SangChulpassedoutandsayswhatdidyousay?Youarediggingyourgravetoday.
AndSangChulcallstwobigguystohitTasik.AndsuddenlyTasikscoatwastornandeveryone
watchingTasiksterribletattoosespeciallyHeejuissurprised.Tasikisbusytohideitandleave
theplace.
(Observation2)
40:0045:00Tasikisinhisroomtotakesomescarsonhisbody.ThedoorisopenedbyHeeju
andshegaveaointmenttoTasikandsaysdonttellmomwhathappenedtoday,Idontwant
hertofreakoutandhowdoyouknowthemathteacher?.Tasiksayswejustkneweach
others.Heejusmiled.Atthistime,congratulationsonChoPansuelectionascitycounsilor.Cho
Pansu,Byungjin,YangkindandChangmucharetogetherinthebarroom.ChangmuandYangki
areopponentstoeachotherswithhopingtohaveOracleclub.Theyaredoingtheirbesttogive
goodimpressiontoChoPansutogivetheOracleauthority.ChoPansumentionsSunflower
restaurantandChangmusaysifshedoesntlisten,Iwillbulldozetheplace.Buthedoesnt

knowTasikislivingtogetherwithDukJaintherestaurantwhatYangkiknows.WhenChangmu
andYangkiintherestroom.ChangmusaysOracleismine,okay?.Yangkiistryingtosaywhat
hewantshimtoknowIdontknowifyou.what?.Changmucuthiswordsandkeep
sayingIwilltakecareofthatrestaurantandtakeoverOracle.Itsapieceofcake.Andheleft.
Yangkismiled.
45:0050:00Thenextday,thecarsstopped,Changmugathereduphisboysandbereadytoget
therestaurantatthesametimeTasikiseatingbreakfastintherestaurant.Thugsenteredthe
restaurant.TasikistryingtodotheystopbreakingthingsandfoundChanmujustentered.
ChangmugotshockedthathetouchedTasiksrestaurant.Tasik..stopit,guys!Stopit.Tasikis
askingtheyareyourboys?.Walkingtohim.Changmuwerehesitatedandgotachokeby
Tasik.leave.Itsmymothersplace.yourmother?.DukJacameoutfromkitchenandbroke
themup.Changmuishurrytoleavewithhisboys.shit,Ialmostgotfucked.Later,Changmu
visitsYangkisofficetocomplainaboutwhathappenedtohimawhileagomakingalmost
terriblemistakewithTasik.youknowTasikwasthere,youwantedmetogetfucked?.Yangki
saysyouneverlistentomeandwhatsimportantiswhathehasinmind,okay?Youthinkheis
backfornothing?EvenMr.Chocanteenstophim.Ifsowearescrewed.
50:0058:00Inthecar,ChoPansuiswonderingwhytherestaurantisstillexistedpassingby
Sunflowerrestaurant.Byungjinisdrivingandexplainedthereason.dontyouremember?Tasik
from10yearsago.LaterChoPansucalledYangkiandChangmuintheconstructionofOracle
clubbuilding.heisbackintownandyoudidnttellme?.AkickonYangkisshin.Changmu
sayswehavebeenwatchinghimbutheisdonewiththisfield.thisfield?Whatiswrongwith
thisfield?.AkickonChangmusshin.Theyaresufferingfrompain.Byungjinisjustwatching
threeofthem.HeejuandTasikarefeedingadog.heistougherthanhelooks,benice.Bythe
way,youdointegralcalculuswell?.alittlebit.Heejulooksshedoesntbelieveit.Nowtwo
ofthemaresittingwithreadingthebooks,Tasikshowedhowcalculusworks.HeejusurprisedI
cannotbelievethis,youdidntfinishhighschoolandarebetterthanme.TasiksayswhenI
wasinthere(jail),therewasthismathteacher,hestartedteachingmetokilltime.Iwasacell
leaderandhewasnicetome.Heejusaysthatmeansyouhadaprivatetutor,thereasonwhy
youaregoodatit,whataboutEnglishteacher?.TasiksaysIwaitedforone,butnonecame.
HeejukeeppleasingtoTasikhowtodointegralcalculus.Tasiksmilesandsaysbeingdumb,
itsasinandmakesotherssuffer.Heejuwasthinkingandsayswhattheisthatajoke?You
arelaughingatme?Youthinkyouaresomethingbecauseyouarebetteratmath?IamsorryI
wasnicetoyou.Tasikkeepsmiling.Heejulooksathim.dontlaughthatway,lookingstupid
isyourconcept,isntit?.Theskyisgettingred,thesunisgoingdownwithwarmintwoof
them.IntheroomDukJaandHeeju.Heejuislyingdownonthefloorreadingcartoonbooks.
HeejutoldherthatshehasfinishedherallstudiestoDukJa.DukJascolds.listentoyourself,
youcanneverstudyenough,withoutstudyinghard,youcantakemakeitinlife.Tasikappeared
andasks.mother?CanIcomeinforawhile?.Tasikgothisfirstpaychecktodaysohebought
asmallgiftformother.DukJaistouching.youshouldhavesaveditforyourfuture.She

carefullyopeneditthereisbrownshoes.Tasikfeelsshy.Ihaveneverdonethisbefore..Idont
knowifyoulikethem.DukJaiscrying.howcouldIwearthese..Thankyou.no,Ioweyou
somuch,Thankyou.HeejuissecretlyshowinghergestureashuggingposeatbesideofDukJa
istouchingthoseshoes.TasiksawitandhuggedDukJa.DukJaiscryinghard.Heejuisaloneat
thetopofhousetalkingtoherself.whenwillIgetajobanddowhathedid?Damn,Ishould
agefast.Tasikcameupthetop.Heejuislookingathim.Itoldyounottocomeuphere.Tasik
givingaPMPasitsgiftforHeejuwhatshewantedtohave.Shesurprised.tryingtosuckupto
bothmotheranddaughter?Mompromisedtobuymethis.finethen,Iamgoing.Tasiktookit
backandgoingdowntohisroom.Hecheckedthewordsbuyinggiftsonhisnote.Thedooris
opened,Heejumadeacupofcoffeeandsilentlygivingittohim.AndTasiksmiledandmakea
coffeeexchangedwithagift.Heejuclosedthedoorandjumpupbyfeelhappy.
58:0064:00HeejuishavingfunwithPMPwhatTasikgaveit,takingobjectsaroundher,adog
andshezoomedinTasikwithtattoos.thatsadragonandabamboo...Andshesawasmall
noteinhispoket.ShetookitfromthepoketandTasiksurprised.Heeju,no!.Heejuisavoiding
Tasiktoholdanote.Heejuspeakoutthewordsonthenote.letmesee,Iwillnotdrink,Iwill
notfight,Iwillnotcry.ItsmyMomgaveyou,right?.Thereminiscentsceneriseupabouta
note.DukJagavehimthisnotewhenTasikwasinsidejail.Whenevertheweatherchanged,time
toworkorbeforegoingtosleep.Tasiktriedtomakelistsonthenotethathewantstodoorhis
wishes.Thatnoteaffectedhimtoendeavortobemotivatedtoliverightway.Embracinghim
withwarmhearteventhoughheiskilledhersonChoiDopilDukJaforgavehimwiththatnote.
Heejuislaughing.thisissofunny,peeingonthestreet,gettingfullfromcoke,gettinghair
dyed,theyareallboringandwhatisthis?kissingmybreathout?Fine,Iwillgiveyouthis
one..Heejumarkedonanote.here.Tasikgothisnoteandcheckedthewordwithcrosslines
goingonapicnic.Tasiksmiled.Heejupostedapaperthattheirrestaurantisclosedtodayfora
picnic.Tasikputhisfootunderriverandthinkingdeeply.Heisjustwatchingastoneunder
cleanedvisiblewater.Smallfishswimmingaroundwater.itsripe.DukJatornwatermeloninto
twoinatent.HeejusaysIfinallygottounderstandintegralcalculus.yousaidthatyouhate
mathbecauseofthatDukJasaid.HeejusaysTasiktaughtmehowtodoit.Heisgoodatmath
andhewantstogotocollege.son!,ifyougetintocollege,thetuitionisonme.Comeover
here,getsomewatermelon.DukJaisreallyhappywithnews.HeejuputherearphonesinTasik
earsandherfavoritesongprincesscannotsleepturnedon.lookintothecamera!.Heejuset
herPMPfunctionascamera,takingpicturethreeofthemandthebackgroundistheirSunflower
restaurant.
64:0072:00Atevening,ByungjinwaitedTasikfromhisworkfinished.youlivewith
Sunflowerlady?.Iamsorryaboutyourlegs.nopointtalkingaboutthepast,Iforgetabout
it.Mr.ChoPansu,hewantstobuildabigmall.Heisboughtthefieldofsunflowersexceptthat
restaurantstandinginthemiddleofit.Thatmadehimveryupset.YouknowwhatIhopeyou
leavetownwithherotherwise,yourfamilywillbeintrouble.Choisaruthlessbastard.Ihope
nottoseeyouagainaroundhere.Byungjinleaves.Therewastwoboyshidingbackoftrees

whoYangkisentto.YangkicalledChangmuaboutit.ChangmusaysbutitwasnotChowho
methim.YangkisayswhoisByungjin?HeisunderCho.Useyourhead.Thatsforthinking.I
thinkChomadeTasikanoffer.Whatwouldthatbe?Itcannotbeanythingsmallforhim.Its
Oracle.Changmuanxious,whataboutus?.Yangkiaskshimtotakecareofrestaurant.He
willdealwithTasik.Changmulaughwithconsent.ThenextdayChangmuwithhisboyvisit
Sunflowerrestauranttotrashit.TheydestroytherestaurantandhurtDukJaandHeeju.When
Tasikcameitsalreadylateinthesituationthosethugsgone.DukJa,HeejuandTasikare
cleaningbrokenpieceofrestaurant.HeejuholdingherbrokenPMP,itsbroken,Idontthink
theycanfixit.Butpicturesaregood,though.Tasiklookssomad.MeanwhileChangmuis
celebratingwhattheyhavedonetoday.Onthatoccasion,TasikvisitChangmu.Ihaveno
businesswithyou,letmetalktoMr.Cho.
(Observation3)
72:0078:00TasikwentMr.Chobuilding.Ihaveafavortoaskofyou,Ipromisedtomyself
thatIwouldneverfightagain.Helpmekeepthatpromise.ChosaysIforceyoutofight?What
makesyouthinkthat?Iwasgoingtoaskyouhelpmewithmybusiness.TasiksaysIhavea
job.youshouldhavebiggergoalsinlife.Iamsatisfiednow,Thankyoubutnothanks.Do
methisfavor.itsafavor?Morelikeathreattome.Tasiklefthisoffice.Mr.Choiscallingto
someone.Thenextday,thugscometoTasikwhereheworksatthegarage.Thosethugsasks
somethingspecialTasiktoputwingsontheircarlikeinthemovieflyingcar.Tasiksayswe
dontdothathere,pleasegotoadifferentgarage.Thenrightaftersayingthatthugpunched
Tasik.AndevengarageownerhitbythembutasTasikpromisedtohimselfthatdidntagainst
them.Coveredtheownerfromhitting.Whenthugsleftthem,ownersays.Iamgladyoudidnt
loseit.
78:0080:00TasikandDukJaintherestaurant,andSangchulsuddenlycameinandsaysitstrue,
youdidgetbeatup,whenIheardyougotbeatbypettythugs.Ididntbelieveit,butitstrue.I
knowthewholestory.Howcanyouadoptaguywhowhackedyourownson?Youcallthata
family?Youwhackedherson,right?ChoDopil.Heejuaccidentlylistenedthisallsayingatthe
door.Whenshegotapanic,Sangchullefttherestaurant.
80:0085:00itslate,gotoyourroomtosleepDukJasaid.hereallykilledmybrother?Didhe?
Howcouldyoudothat?Howcouldyouadoptamanwhokilledyourson?.thingshappenin
life.Itwasanaccident.Afterthefuneral,Iwenttoseehiminjail.Iwantedtoaskhim..whathe
didtodeservethat.Butthenhestartedcrying,sayinghewassorry.Iwouldneverseenanybody
crylikethat.Seeinghimcry,Irealisedthathewouldjustmadeamistakeandthathewasnta
badpersonsoIvisitedhimafewmoretimes,watchedhim10years,hewasagoodkid.SoI
decidedtomakehimmyson.Imustbecrazy.Twoofthemfellinsorrow.HeejuwenttoTasik.
Tasiksayssorry,Iwasntthinkingright,Iwillleave,takecareofyoumother.Heejusays
whataboutus?MomandIwerehappytohaveyouwithus.Nowyouareleaving?Youareso
funny,youcomeandgoasyoulike?Iamthankful.Icametothankyouandyoutellmeyouare
leaving?Mybrotherwashersonbuthewasapieceofshit.Hewouldbeatherformoney.Iwas

veryyoungwhenIheardthathedied,butIwasveryhappy.Thatmomwouldneverbebeatenup
byherownson.Dontgo.Idontcarewhatotherssay.Andmomishappywithyou.Ihave
neverseenherthathappy.Livewithus.
85:0090:00DukJaiscopyingChoDopil,dairytomakeamaterialevidence.Andshowingitto
Mr.Cho.soyouaresaying,IorderedDopiltohitTasik.Soonedied,andtheotherendedupin
jail?AndIcheatedDopiloutofthefieldofsunflowers?.DukJasaysifyouleaveTasikandus
alone,Iwillkeepquiet.Andsheshowedhersonsdiary.Icouldntcarelessifyoubecomea
congressmenbutifthisdiarygetsout,youaregoingdown.Aftersheleft,Choexamineagain
thedairyifthisrealoneornot.ByungjinsaysitsDopils.Byungjinaskedhimwhatareyou
goingtodothenhesaidIshouldtakecareofthis.ByungjincalledTasiktotellthishowmuch
DukJawillbeintrouble.sheblackmailedMr.Choandhewillnotleaveheralone.Blackmail
wasaboutwhathappened10yearsago.ItwasChoswork.HegaveDopiltheorder.Whatshe
knowsistrue.IamtellingyouChowillnotletthisslide,Tasik.Becareful.Tasikgetback
homeandHeejuiswonderingifDukJaisbeendrinkingalldayafterthismorning.mother,Iam
home.Sheistellingthatnobodycantouchthemnow,shefixedtheproblem.Thenshe
continuestosing..fall,thislonelynight,bugsarecrying
90:0097:00SangchulisbegginghispardononhiskneestobegangmemberoneofChangmu
thugs.Onthestreetfocusedonebikerwhowearinghelmetwithabrick.Othersidethereis
Heejustandingnearsignallampfromschool.Whenthegreenlighton,Heejuiswalkingtowards
thecrossstreetbutwhenbikerswingabricktoherthenshefelldowninthemiddleofroadand
becamespatteredwithblood.Sheissurroundedbypeoplecaringandmovedtothehospital.Her
lefteyesisterriblyswollenandbigscarsonforehead.Sheinunconscious.Tasikdoesntknow
whatheneedtodooutsideofthehospitalroomandDukJaisjustwatchingHeejusface.Twoof
themgoingbackhome.DukJaopenedonebox,shegothurtbecauseofme.IfIhadsoldthe
restaurant,itwouldnthavehappened.IdidntthinkIwantedthatmuchoutoflife.Tasik,sheis
family.Nothingismoreimportantthanfamilyinlife.Sowewillselltheplaceandleave.We
willstartallover.AndsheisgivingabankcardtoTasikforsurgerywhichsavedforher
wedding.Later,TasikcalledByungjintoseeMr.Cho.IntheOracle,Tasik,Yangki,Changmu
Mr.ChoandByungjinaretogether.whatwouldyouwanttoseemefor?.myfamilywill
leavetown.Mr.Cholaughedandsaysnobodysstoppingyoutoleave,butifyoucommita
sin,yougetpunishedforit.GivemeoneofyourarmsandIwillletyougo.Yangkiand
Changmuaregettingfeeluncomfortable.DukJaispackingheranddaughterthings.Tasiksiton
thechairandrolleduphisrightclothe.Byungjinisstirringaknifeinthebottleofdrinkingand
afterthatheslowlystabbedTasiksrightarm.youwillbeabletoholdaspoon.Tasikishaving
extremepain.YangkiandChangmucannotseethatpicture.Mr.Cholookssatisfied.After
onlyTasikandByungjininthecar,Tasik,yourarmisfine,dontworry.YouknowwhatI
mean?Andhaveagoodlifesomewhereelse.Consideritasalastgiftfromme.IntheOracle,
Mr.ChoordersYangkitokillsunflowerladyandgetadairytowipeout.
97:00102:00TasikgotbacktothehospitalandtouchingHeejushair.Talkingtounconscious

Heeju,itsokay,everythingwillbefine.Iwillprotectyouwithmyfamily.Wewillbehappy
again.DukJaisaloneinthehouseandholdingoldpicturesreminding,sayingtoherselfmy
dearson,onlyifIcouldseeyouagain.IfIhavetopickthemostdifficulttimeofmylife,its
whenwebuilttherestaurant.Afteryourfatherdiedsuddenly.Weweresopoorthen,butwhat
keptmegoingwasyou.Youweremeantomelater,butIbelievedyouwouldcomearoundone
day,lookingback,itwastoughesttimebutatthesametime,Icouldnotbehappierthen,
buildingtherestauranttogether.Iwantedtokeeptherestaurant.Butthosebustardareforcingus
out.Iamsorry.Momissosorry.WhenshefinishedspeechYangkisraidmadetochokeherto
diedinthehouse.TherearebrownunusedshoesfromTasikcloseathand.Latershedied,
YangkigatheradiaryandwithdeadDukJa,letherfingerprintasitssealtosignconfirmand
thenmakeherassuicidecrimehangingneckonthecelling.Tasikfoundherdiedanddonothing
butcryhard.mother,openeyesmom..mother!.Dayspassed,Tasikislookingatapictureof
thelateDukJa.
102:00108:00Thatday,theSunflowerrestaurantisgettingdismantled.YangkiandChangmu
arewatchingit,sheshouldhavelistenedtous,shegottoogreedy.Tasikisstunnedandjust
watchedthattherestaurantisgettingremovedthenwalktosomewhere.Seeingaroundthehouse,
TasikislookingatthoseshoeswhathegavethemtoDukJa.Atbesidesomethingisshiningthat
isearingwhenYangkifelldownwhilehewaskillingDukJa.Heejuareawakenedandcalling
anyoneatbesideTasikholdherhand.SheaskshowDukJaisthatshedoesntknowwhat
happenedtoher,Tasiklieshersheisokay.Heejualittlecryingandsaying,IsaidIwouldcall
youbrother,brother..domeafavor.Tasikacceptedthatafavorandwenttoaphotostudiobut
thestudioisclosed.WhenTasiklookaround,hefoundonepicturewhichthreeofthemwith
happysmilesweretakenlasttimebyHeejusPMP.Heejudisplayedit.Tasikiscrying.Andhe
startstodrinkthatmeanshebrokehistwoofpromises.Iwillnotcryagain,Iwillnotdrink
again...
108:00115:00InthebuiltOracle.AllthugsarebusytohaverehearsetowelcomeMr.Cho.
attention,bow.Mr.Cholooksaroundhuge,grandviewofOracleclubinside.Everything
madebysplendidgoldhascurvedwidestairs.Inthemiddleoftheclubhavingthefeastbyfood,
luxurydrinks.Mr.Chosays.nothingisimpossibleifyoupushit,howniceofyoutowork
together.Yangkisaysitisallthankstoyou.Changmusays.thankyou,sir.Wewilldoour
besttorunthisOracleclubwell.Theyinclinedtheirdrinkstoeachothers.cryingsound
Changmuheardsomeoneiscryingintheclub,cannotyouhearit?Whothefunkiscrying?.
Tasikshowedup,itsme,fucker.Youknowwhat?For10years,Iregrettedandpromisedto
myself.Didyouhavetodoit?Youshouldnothave.Didyouhavetotakeitallfromme?
Motherfuckers!.Changmuisstaringathim,areyououtofyourmind?.Yangkiishavingpity
onTasikpretendingthathedidntkillDukJa.Iheardaboutthatladyandherdaughter.Itsso
sad.TasikdrawnoutearingfromhispocketwhichYangkisandthrewitonthetableinfrontof
him.itwillmakeitsadderforyou.Yangkipickeditandsays.Iwaslookingforit,youhad
it.Tasiklooksaroundandasks.whomessedupHeejusface?.Sangchulsaysandwalksto

Tasikwithaknifeswaggeringly.itsme,gotaproblem?.Tasiksnatchedaknifeawayfromhim
andcatcheshisarmmakingittwistedasbad.Sangchulfelldownstraightholdinghisarmand
cryingwithfear.TasikcalledByungjinwhohasbeenhelpedTasik.Byungjin,leavehereunless
youwanttodie.Byungjinlistenedtohimandwalkingoutoftheplaceandbeforeheleaving,
sayingThankyouforlettinghimalive.Byungjinisout.Tasiksays.ifyoucommitasin,youget
punishedforit.Consideritmypunishmentassweet.Andsethiscigarettealight.Onthefloor
hasspoiledoilaroundexitdoorstobeblocked.AndTasikthrewhiscigaretteonit.Firecomes
intensively,Mr.Choaskshisthugstosetoffthosefires.Tasiklosthistemperandstartedtofight
withmorethan10membersofgang.NothingcannotstopTasikwithhisextremityofpainand
misery.Hitbysteal,butkeepgoingtohitthemallalmosttodead.Fireisgettingmovedtoother
walls.BloodybeatengangsaresufferingbyTasik.Tasikanswersviolencewithviolenceamore
strongerfeelingsmadehimturninghisnormallifewhathehopedintobackpreviouslifewhen
hewascruel,abrute.TasikgrabbedYangkisneckatthebackandchokedashardenough,this
pictureismatchedwithhowthewayDukJadied.Tasikwerestabbedbyaknife.Butheisstill
followingMr.ChowhoavoidingTasiktobedeadman.ChanmublockedTasik,butthatwas
Changmusactiontodeath.Mr.ChoreachedtodeadlockandTasikpickedonecudge.Tasik
knockhimtodeathruthlesslywithsobs.Afterhekilledhim,hejustsittinginthemiddleoffires
aroundintheclub.RemindingDukJassaying.didyoudrink?didyoufight?Thenyouwillnot
becryingforever.Tasikdiebycrumbledbuildingwithfire.Mom,Heeju..Iamsorry.
115:00theendofmovieAfterfewyears,inoneuniversity.Heejubecameasucceedprofessor.
HeejuiswatchingthepicturetherethreeofDukJa,HeejuandTasikweresmiled.Andshe
imitateswithanotewhatTasikwasdoingwithit.Makingcrosslineonthewordspassinga
thesisexamination.Onestudentaskedherteacher,letmeaskyousomething.Wereyouinlove
withTasik?.HeejusaysLove?Idontknow...teacher,whatdoyouthinkloveis?.its
abouthappymomentsandgoodmemories.Ifyouremember,lovedoesntchange.

Interview(byKasumi)
1.
Tellmeaperceptionthoughtsaboutbeingagangsterorthugs.
Shethinksitsbad.Whateverthesituationsmakethemintothatstillithasnopositivethinking.
Mostlyfirstthoughtcomeupisthatgettheedgefromnotgoodway,andhurtingotherpeople.
2.
Explainhowdoyouthinkapersoncanbeacceptableinsocietywhensheorhebacks
fromalongperiodofpensionlife.
Itdependsonpeoplehowtheywillspendtheirtimewithdarkbackgroundtail.Noonewillnot
cursethemwhoareworkinghard,buttheremustbeLiskeardtohavegoodjobbecausepeople
considertheirworkerswithbusinessname.
3.
Givemeexampleofthereasonyouwouldforgivesomeoneifwhokilledyoursisteror
brother.


4.
DescribewhatyouregoingtoputyourprioritywishonthenotewhatactorTasikkeeps
doingit.

5.
Reflectonwhatsomethingwouldbemakeyoudefinitelybeanotherpersonlikeyouve
changedfromyourbadlifestyletomotivated,determinednottodosomethingbadthatyou
stoppeddoingit.