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The Earth EP 4 + AO3 tags pt 1

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Anueng Liberates Nueng

The scene where it really clicked for me was when they are drawing in the park and Neung appraises Anueng's sketch.

First of all, she's here to spend time with you. That fact is painfully obvious.

Second of all, hobbies exist.

This was an interesting line because it almost reads like Nueng doesn’t have fun outside of her passion for art. I feel like drawing was Khun Nueng’s hobby but she turned it into a career. And often, monetizing a hobby removes some of the joy that comes with it. It turns the activity from fun to functional.

So even with her freedom from the palace life Khun Nueng is still not fully free. She isolates herself and buries herself in her work. Because of this, she is emotionally trapped and I think part of Anueng’s impact is breaking Nueng from this self imposed prison.

The moment that best encapsulates this is when they are at the beach together and Anueng pulls Nueng out to the shore. They are playing in the water and Nueng truly smiles for the first time in this beautiful moment of unabashed joy. There is no function to this activity other than having fun.

Anueng gives Nueng true freedom and happiness. She shows Nueng how to truly live.