But can we talk about the husbands? I thought the politician husband was bad, but some of the other brief glimpses we got of the other marriages were terrifying. I feel like Part 1 did a great job establishing that the "villain" isn't just one man, but the societal expectation that women must endure these glass tanks.
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(Yuriko Yoshitaka) is the young, energetic wife of an aging, domineering CEO. He demands perfection: meals, appearance, silence. When she rediscovers her love for street photography, she secretly starts sneaking out at night. But can we talk about the husbands
The genius of Part 1 lies in its symbolism. We are introduced to a mysterious man who breeds goldfish. He tells Sakura that goldfish can’t survive in the wild; they are bred to be looked at. It is a stark parallel to the wives in the tower—they are beautiful, curated, and entirely dependent on the environment their husbands provide. The genius of Part 1 lies in its symbolism
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Unlike many dramas that drag out the misery, Part 1 moves fast. We see the cracks in the marriages almost immediately. The show doesn't just focus on Sakura; it weaves in the lives of five other women. From the young wife dealing with a husband who refuses to touch her, to the woman caring for an abusive partner, the show paints a tapestry of female pain and resilience.
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