Passivity in A Step From Heaven isn't so much about an ingrained character trait as much as it's a state the characters are violently forced into by an abusive patriarch. It's also a state that the characters have to grow out of for the sake of their own survival. Think of it as a station the character have to pass through on the way to adulthood.
Questions About Passivity
- Is passivity a trait that gets passed down from generation to generation?
- Even though Young Ju presents herself as a mouse, is she really all that passive, even as a young child?
- How does violence create passivity?
- How is Apa also a passive character, despite all his violent behavior?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Women are naturally more passive than men because women are physically weaker than men.
Passivity has nothing to do with sex and/or gender; it's all about a state of mind.