Relocating Subjectivities: An Inquiry into the Filmic Space of Moving On (2019)

This article explores intersection of filmic space, embodied subjectivities, and relocation within the context of the 2019 South Korean film Moving On. Through conceptual drawings and a post-structuralist feminist lens, the study examines how the cinematic experience intertwines with the mental and physical spaces of its characters, director, and audience. Drawing and writing processes seek to unravel the complexities of spatial subjectivities by embracing both the viewpoint of the observer and that of the researcher. Learning from feminist thinkers like Elizabeth Grosz and Rosi Braidotti, the research explores virtuality not solely as a technological concept but as a realm of imaginative and creative activity. Braidotti's notion of nomadic subjectivity, characterized by fluidity, creativity, and resistance to fixation, serves as a guiding framework for understanding the dynamic spatial experiences perceived through the film. The article suggests a reframing to some architectural norms through the lens of nomadic subjectivity. By considering filmic space as a virtual construct influenced by the subjective perceptions of individuals, the study aims to provoke new questions about the nature of spatial experience and its relationship to identity and perception. Through an interdisciplinary approach that draws on feminist film theory and architectural research, this article offers a nuanced exploration of the interplay between physical and mental spaces within the context of relocation. It concludes with a spatial reconstruction of selected sequences from Moving On, illuminating the peculiar ways in which filmic narratives shape and reflect subjective understandings of space.