Uncovering Memories: The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin

Uncovering Memories: Violence, Cold War, and East Asia film screening series presents three films that explore experiences and memories related to violence, imperialism, and the Cold War in East Asia. By critically examining the Japanese armed group's resistance against neo-imperialism (East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front), the unrecorded memories of women in U.S. camptowns in South Korea (The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin), and the herstory of the April Third Incident that spans Japan, South Korea, and North Korea (Soup and Ideology), these films delve into the enduring impacts of state violence and socio-cultural trauma. These discussions are essential not only for understanding the past but also for addressing its ongoing resonance in contemporary society.

The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin explores the unrecorded memories of U.S. camptowns in South Korea, raising the critical question: Can the subaltern speak? By juxtaposing the relentless forces of capitalism and developmentalism that obscure the history of the Cold War and the collusion between the South Korean state and U.S. imperialism, this horror fantasy film encourages us to consider how the untold stories of women can be captured and shared. Recognizing the challenges of straightforward documentation, the film follows Park In-soon, a camptown woman, on her journey to craft her own narrative. Her story highlights the complexities of representing women's experiences within the confines of established discourse.

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