1. Prostitution in Catfish and Mandala
On the other hand, it signifies guilt and shame for Andrew as it allows him to mirror the emotional unavailability that he showed for Chi, who was his older sister that committed suicide as a postoperative male named Minh. ... His discussion of prostitutes dissipates, and Pham increasingly reminisces about Chi. ... His helplessness in self-control mirrors his helplessness in expressing emotions to Chi, when he had the chance. He is overrun with regret about his past because he feels party responsible for Chi's death, that he, "should have prevented it with love," (26). ... Becau...
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