{"product_id":"palindromes-おわらない物語-アビバの場合-original-japanese-movie-poster-2005-b2-size-51-73-cm-h296","title":"“Palindromes” \/ 「おわらない物語 アビバの場合」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 2005, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) H296","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"283\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the 2005 Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"231\"\u003ePalindromes \/ 「おわらない物語 アビバの場合」\u003c\/strong\u003e, Todd Solondz’s provocative 2004 independent drama.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eThe Japanese title may be translated as \u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e“The Never-Ending Story: Aviva’s Case.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Its whimsical illustrated design deliberately frames the film as a fairy tale, creating a striking contrast with Solondz’s dark examination of childhood, pregnancy, religion, identity, and suburban morality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"597\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eThe story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eAviva Victor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 13-year-old girl whose overwhelming ambition is to become a mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eAfter becoming pregnant, Aviva is pressured by her parents into terminating the pregnancy. 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