The writer of the novel consented to both the movie and the drama being adapted into real life, because he knows the two stories are important to tell.
As a queer person, having that one friend who was close to me in uni and a little bit after before they moved away last year after graduation was everything to me. They were a constant source of reliance and support for me, just by their existence.
A non-queer person might not understand why it's important for stories like this to be told. Not many queer people have queer friend groups and that one friend who you can confide in and share your experiences with, is literally your saving grace sometimes as you exist in your queerness.
The director Lee Eonhee is a genius because she was somehow able to properly depict the lived experiences of me and many other queer young people.
The two adaptations existing, with the themes they focus mainly on friendship/family and slight romance VS heavy romance and slight family/friendship will obviously be treated differently.
It doesn't mean that because the romance heavy drama was made that this story was told out of convenience on the director's part. Both are important and precious in their own beautiful way.
Ps: I'm rewriting my comment to someone below as a general stand alone commentary on this movie, because the person I replied to down below edited their comment and blocked me, so I can't edit my comment to them or reply to correct the fact that they edited their entire comment, since I pointed out the fact they accused Lee Eonhee of adapting the book to a movie focusing on the first chapter alone, just because the main focus of the movie is friendship and the found family of queer people, wasn't done to erase the queerness of the movie.
I don't understand how people can be so ingenuine. If you're corrected on something wrong by a queer person, blocking them and changing your entire comment only makes me look bad for correcting you, especially since I can no longer edit my own comment too, and all they can see, is your now edited comment.
It deals with more heavy themes than a 'bl' would.
HIV, family life, religious trauma, multiple partners (unlike bls), more realistic ending (queer relationships don't always end in happily ever after, and it is portrayed here, in the best way possible for each of his multiple relationships/hook-ups).
So the movie just took one part of the novel, the one about friendship, thus avoiding all hate but benefiting…
The writer of the novel consented to both the the drama being adapted into real life, because he knows the two stories are important to tell.
As a queer person, having that one friend who was close to me in uni and a little bit after before they moved away last year after graduation was everything to me. They were a constant source of reliance and support for me, just by their existence.
Judging by how you worded your comment, I don't think you are queer. So, you might not understand why it's important for stories like this to be told. Not many queer people have queer friend groups and that one friend who you can confide in and share your experiences with, is literally your saving grace sometimes as you exist in your queerness.
So yes, the one who made the movie is a genius, but not for what you think. The director, Lee Eonhee is genius because she was somehow able to properly depict the lived experiences of me and many other queer young people.
The two shows existing, with the themes they focus mainly on friendship/family and slight romance VS heavy romance and slight family/friendship will obviously be treated differently.
It doesn't mean that because the romance heavy drama was made that this story was told out of convenience on the director's part. Both are important and precious in their own beautiful way.
I know the main theme is self-discovery (super interesting) and there will be tough scenes but in the romance…
His journey to where the novel ends is fulfilling at the end.
He's got HIV really early in the novel chapters. It properly tackles STD and stigmas around HIV, so it will hopefully bring even more awareness, when it is adapted and starts airing.
Can you please tell me why FL wanted an abortion and why she decided to give birth?
She felt she could be a good mother. Nothing major happened. She just read something from someone who contemplated giving birth or not, just as she was too.
Can you please tell me why FL wanted an abortion and why she decided to give birth?
She was young and initially felt she couldn't take care of her baby and live a comfortable life.
And as much as she was an amazing mother to Umi in the future, everything was so overwhelming that she had no time or money to properly care for herself. It's one thing to be a good mother, but you have to be alive to care for your kid.
She neglected all her needs, desires and her existence, all for the benefit of taking care of Umi, which eventually led to her being terminally ill.
She was too selfless to her own detriment. Sometimes, just sometimes, we need to put ourselves first.
No one is mentioning it in the comments section, but the actor who plays Tsuno is doing such an amazing job at portraying his character.
Just finished watching episode 7 and I just stared at my screen in awe. I'm so pleasantly amazed by this jdrama. It's so good that I've completely lost interest in any other series I'm watching.
His portrayal of Tsuno Kun stole the entirety of Umi no Hajimari for me. There was a depressing subtlety in how he played that character.
Half the time I watched him on screen, the barrier of his character being fictional broke subconsciously in my mind. He brought so much life and humanity to that character, in a way that I hardly see actors do.
I cried a lot in scenes with Tsuno in it, even though I began the show being dismissive of his character.
And of course I'm already seeing stupid discourse on twitter about the movie. The audience should read the book and the specific part that is being adapted in the movie, before they talk.
Talking about the movie being straight washed and queer erasure, as if the people posting those less than intelligent tweets on twitter, and claim to have read the novel lack reading and comprehension abilities.
Just wait for the movie to come out, if you want to see a guy gay have a beautiful support system, this movie is for you. If you just want to watch two men be in love with little to no substance of their characterization, struggles, experiences and family life, there are so many actual bls out there, for you to watch.
If you lack the ability to have nuanced conversations and appreciation for the characters in the novel, save yourself the stress and don't watch the movie. I'm tired of seeing enough stupidity on tiktok and Twitter from bl stans.
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As a queer person, having that one friend who was close to me in uni and a little bit after before they moved away last year after graduation was everything to me. They were a constant source of reliance and support for me, just by their existence.
A non-queer person might not understand why it's important for stories like this to be told. Not many queer people have queer friend groups and that one friend who you can confide in and share your experiences with, is literally your saving grace sometimes as you exist in your queerness.
The director Lee Eonhee is a genius because she was somehow able to properly depict the lived experiences of me and many other queer young people.
The two adaptations existing, with the themes they focus mainly on friendship/family and slight romance VS heavy romance and slight family/friendship will obviously be treated differently.
It doesn't mean that because the romance heavy drama was made that this story was told out of convenience on the director's part. Both are important and precious in their own beautiful way.
Ps: I'm rewriting my comment to someone below as a general stand alone commentary on this movie, because the person I replied to down below edited their comment and blocked me, so I can't edit my comment to them or reply to correct the fact that they edited their entire comment, since I pointed out the fact they accused Lee Eonhee of adapting the book to a movie focusing on the first chapter alone, just because the main focus of the movie is friendship and the found family of queer people, wasn't done to erase the queerness of the movie.
I don't understand how people can be so ingenuine. If you're corrected on something wrong by a queer person, blocking them and changing your entire comment only makes me look bad for correcting you, especially since I can no longer edit my own comment too, and all they can see, is your now edited comment.
HIV, family life, religious trauma, multiple partners (unlike bls), more realistic ending (queer relationships don't always end in happily ever after, and it is portrayed here, in the best way possible for each of his multiple relationships/hook-ups).
It's real. Less fantasy
As a queer person, having that one friend who was close to me in uni and a little bit after before they moved away last year after graduation was everything to me. They were a constant source of reliance and support for me, just by their existence.
Judging by how you worded your comment, I don't think you are queer. So, you might not understand why it's important for stories like this to be told. Not many queer people have queer friend groups and that one friend who you can confide in and share your experiences with, is literally your saving grace sometimes as you exist in your queerness.
So yes, the one who made the movie is a genius, but not for what you think. The director, Lee Eonhee is genius because she was somehow able to properly depict the lived experiences of me and many other queer young people.
The two shows existing, with the themes they focus mainly on friendship/family and slight romance VS heavy romance and slight family/friendship will obviously be treated differently.
It doesn't mean that because the romance heavy drama was made that this story was told out of convenience on the director's part. Both are important and precious in their own beautiful way.
I downloaded 4 episodes of a version without subs and I'm now stuck😞
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He's got HIV really early in the novel chapters. It properly tackles STD and stigmas around HIV, so it will hopefully bring even more awareness, when it is adapted and starts airing.
The write-up she read made her change her mind.
And as much as she was an amazing mother to Umi in the future, everything was so overwhelming that she had no time or money to properly care for herself. It's one thing to be a good mother, but you have to be alive to care for your kid.
She neglected all her needs, desires and her existence, all for the benefit of taking care of Umi, which eventually led to her being terminally ill.
She was too selfless to her own detriment. Sometimes, just sometimes, we need to put ourselves first.
Just finished watching episode 7 and I just stared at my screen in awe. I'm so pleasantly amazed by this jdrama. It's so good that I've completely lost interest in any other series I'm watching.
Half the time I watched him on screen, the barrier of his character being fictional broke subconsciously in my mind. He brought so much life and humanity to that character, in a way that I hardly see actors do.
I cried a lot in scenes with Tsuno in it, even though I began the show being dismissive of his character.
Such a phenomenal actor.
They had this man kissing a whole ass child, as an adult 💀
For reference he was 20 while the child actor was 15/16
Talking about the movie being straight washed and queer erasure, as if the people posting those less than intelligent tweets on twitter, and claim to have read the novel lack reading and comprehension abilities.
Just wait for the movie to come out, if you want to see a guy gay have a beautiful support system, this movie is for you. If you just want to watch two men be in love with little to no substance of their characterization, struggles, experiences and family life, there are so many actual bls out there, for you to watch.
If you lack the ability to have nuanced conversations and appreciation for the characters in the novel, save yourself the stress and don't watch the movie. I'm tired of seeing enough stupidity on tiktok and Twitter from bl stans.
This is not a bl.
The movie is just about the first chapter of the book. Which heavily focuses on their friendship.
What did you expect?