“We want more complex, morally Grey male characters”
Ya’ll couldn’t even handle Jinu
I’m going to preface this by saying that yes, there are things that this man does in this movie that are objectively horrible
1. He got hundreds of people killed
2. He betrayed rumi during the idol awards
However, THAT. IS.THE. FLIPPING. POINT!!!
This man has spent 400 years in the demon realm. 400 years of a manipulative, and seductive fire telling him that he doesn’t deserve any happiness, any comfort, any joy or love because of what he did to his family.
I think that the best way to describe his morality is through his verse in Free (which is the best song in the movie imo) :
But your breaking through all the dark in me
When I thought that nobody could
And your waking up all these parts in me
That I thought were buried for good.
Between imposter and this monster
I’ve been lost inside my head
Ain’t no choice when all these voices keep me
It’s just easy when I’m with you
No one sees me the way you do
I don’t trust it but I want to”
He wants to trust Rumi, he wants to believe her and be with her, but he can’t because he’s been manipulated so much. He does love Rumi, I truly believe he does, however you can’t just undo 400 years of manipulation in a couple days, and she understands that. Thats why she forgives him so easily after he humiliates her at the idol awards.
The thing that annoys me so much in the fandom is when people say that “jinu is just evil” or that “you only like him cause he is attractive”
1. Please for the sake of my sanity do not simplify characters by saying that they are evil or good. THEY ARE PEOPLE. God forbid someone makes a mistake or is not a perfect angel. He made mistakes. He did bad things. But, as Rumi told him, that is not all he is. The fact that he made those mistakes makes him human and makes him a person
2. Although yes he is attractive, that is NOT the reason that I enjoy his character so much. I love him because he makes mistakes. I love him because I can relate to his trauma. I love him because although he is the antagonist, he can be silly, dorky, and cute. I love him because he is such a big and important part of Rumi’s development throughout the movie. Lastly, I love him because he is so complicated and morally grey that there are so many parts of his character to decipher.
Sorry this is so long, I’ve just seen so much discourse and misunderstandings about Jinu and just wanted to share my thoughts.
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