The Korean drama “The Scandal of Eve” is entering its final countdown, and the focus of the entire series is not only on Seo Yoo-ri’s ant waist, but also on the highly discussed positive and negative reviews of the fashion styling. However, if you focus on the jewelry styling of the two actresses, you may discover some “special” messages…
When it comes to “Eve,” the mind naturally connects to the story of the Garden of Eden. Described in the Bible, Eve, tempted by the serpent, destroyed her other half – Adam, with an apple. This message is also mentioned multiple times in the drama, with Lee Ra-ae, played by Seo Yoo-ri, repeatedly seeing herself in her dreams stabbing CEO Kang Yoon-heon, played by Park Byung-eun. The “serpent” in Genesis, as the source of sin and suffering, also looms between the characters…
In the drama, the name Lila Ai is mentioned as the chosen one by God, and her father also adds that as the chosen one by God, she will not be led by sin like ordinary people. As the female lead Lila Ai gets closer to the company president Jiang Yunqian, the revenge plan becomes more intense, but at the same time, love grows deeper, until the scene where the two exchange rings in the church, “snake” ironically becomes their blessing.
Jiāng Yǔnqiān used the BVLGARI Serpenti Viper series ring as a token, with the style designed with snake scales as the outline. When personally putting the ring on the other person’s hand, it is as if willingly opening the prelude to each other’s relationship.
Indeed, in the following two episodes, as Lila’s secrets are revealed, the woman’s resentment and the man’s self-defense overshadow everything, as if the two of them had fallen into the “snake’s” trap.
At first glance, the “snake” may indeed be a curse for humans, but setting aside theological explanations, in the play, what is the real curse: the union of two people admitting their love, or the revenge plan that continues uninterrupted by love?
If you truly love and willingly wear a ring, it is to some extent equivalent to embracing reality, embracing the true voice of oneself. This practice will indeed bring a “curse” because it will usher in a future far beyond the ideal plan, everything may be the consequence of losing control. But, can people really control everything? In the end, the choice to mute one’s own voice to achieve a goal ultimately loses, even oneself is fiercely lost. Isn’t this the real curse? Why can the “snake” torment the “chosen one”? It might be better to change perspective, the snake’s plan is used to pave the way for the “chosen one”, embrace the true self, even if this self is fragile.
Marriage can be seen as a “curse” because compared to being single, a relationship involving two people is difficult to control on your own. However, it can also elevate the relationship by embracing the unknown future together, even though the future may not be smooth sailing…
In the drama, there are also many snake-themed jewelry designs interspersed among the characters. If it wasn’t intentional, the crew must have put some thought into it…
Boucheron Serpent Bohème collection
