Gloves in THE HANDMAIDEN (2016), dir Park Chan Wook InThe Handmaiden, gloves are worn by the character of Lady Hideko (Kim Min Hee) in almost every situation, even when she is in a state of déshabillé. Notice the colors and different types of gloves she wears in different situations. As her relationship with Sookhee (Kim Tae Ri) progresses, the audience will notice that her gloves quite literally come off. Her gloves are symbolic of her performance of demure, submissive womanhood and when they come off they symbolize the physical and emotional intimacy she shares with Sookhee, and the freedom to be who she truly is.
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Natalie Ng talks about how good costume design can add more layers to a film’s storytelling and refers to the specific use of gloves in Park Chan-wook’s THE HANDMAIDEN.