Hi joryan,
I guess this short relies heavily on certain cultural landmarks that are common in Europe but uncommon in Asia. This is quite interesting because it highlights certain fundamental differences between different civilisations (eastern vs western) that are sometimes taken for granted.
Perhaps this link can clarify certain aspects of the short:
Charon (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Is there any equivalent of Kharon in asian mythology?
Thank you for watching.
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