There is a particular scene in Part 2 of the Vagabond that really captured my attention. So much so, that I plan on using it as one of my main arguments in my midterm paper. The scene where Renee goes to perform in front of all of her former high society friends was one of the few scenes that really came alive for me. This was the frist time I felt like I truly connected with Renee as she forced herself to let go of all of her inhibitions and simply be. While she was performing, nothing and no one around her mattered. She forgot the pain of her past and lived in her performance. To me this is the definition of living in your art, where you can forget everything around you and genuinely feel free. I especially loved the part where she looked the mistress in the eye, defiantly, almost as if to let her know that she could not and would not destroy her. I think this was one of the biggest growing moments for Renee.