I want to talk about a scene in 2x02 I am not seeing enough people talking about. It’s the scene where they all have detention.I think it is an important scene to give clues about each other’s emotional state since we really don’t get many scenes of the character’s reflecting on the events that they face. I guess because of the runtime and because Kitty is the main character of the show. I find it interesting that at the start of the scene we have Kitty asking about his date with Stella.She scoffs at Minho calling his date with Stella boring because he is playboy which to me represents her trying to justify another reason why she is not with Minho. It’s because he is known to be playboy.
Then the camera pans to Kitty and Minho in front of Mirror. A mirror in literature symbolizes self-reality and in this case neither of them are looking at it, meaning they both are avoiding and masking their true feelings for each other. Also she is walking behind him and he is in front of her meaning he has already realized his feelings for her and is lying. While, she still hasn’t figured hers and is catching up.
Lastly, they switch positions and he moves behind her. He asks her why she is so interested in his love life Covey. Here she doesn’t face him means she is affected and hiding but I also think she feels guilty for rejecting him as she knows he doesn’t open up easily. The scene is a trajectory to how their relationship in season 2 plays out. they move back to their usual banter .
I hope you enjoy my over analysis of what seems like all fun but is so much deeper when I rewatched the show. The show is a mess due to only being eight episodes and twenty minutes runtime but these two are written so well. I need more moots to obsess about them so please follow. Also if you guys have any thoughts on this scene please do share