Psychologically, the "Zen" phase mirrors healthy detachment. The characters are trying to do the right thing, to maintain boundaries. The "Extreme Ecstasy" phase is the fantasy of abandoning responsibility. Because the Zen phase lasted so long (years in the characters' timelines, weeks in our viewing schedule), the ecstasy is guilt-free. We tell ourselves, They deserve this. They suffered enough.
Remove one character’s usual defense mechanism (e.g., silence, sarcasm, violence) and show how the other responds without judgment. 3-D Sex and Zen Extreme Ecstasy 3D SBS -2011- -...
