User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 647 - THE THEATRE SUICIDE/@comment-11446176-20151015132227/@comment-26091912-20151016033128

Katen Kyōkotsu: Kuromatsu Shinjū starts off more "psychological" (i.e. incorporeal or ethereal) than physical. It creates a massive area or space, and anyone within that space will be forced into "its world" and play out certain roles, as it completely takes over their mind and senses.

Act 1 - They will proceed along the "flower path", and recall happier memories as children: looks real, feels real, sounds real, smells real and even tastes real. While performing certain roles with ease, it seems they possess wisdom, clarity, innocence, virtue, courage etc. However, they soon begin to doubt themselves and their past actions, and as they recall "sadder" memories, they then come across the "bone path". Hesitant to cross this path, they know there's no going back; they must confront their "demons" or become stuck in their "fantasy world"; knowing it's an illusion/lie (Māyā).

Once the path is crossed, they descend deeper and deeper. They become anxious, uneasy, indecisive, restless, confused etc. (意馬心猿, ibashin'en). They must know the truth about themselves and those they care about/love. This is where it proceeds to the second act, where they undergo introspection or an internal monologue in order to move forward.

To Be Continued....

(Wow! That's some crazy shit right there. I don't think it'll actually be that deep, but it'll definitely affect everyone psychologically.)