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Thank you very much for the comment, hoshitaiga! I'm happy you found it insightful! "Fight for my Way" is one of my all-time favorite dramas because it has so many cues! I actually have an example for the overview for this drama. The overview will show examples of when two or more cues are integrated either simultaneously or in a row. I just need to find more examples before I start structuring it!

My pleasure, 7ines99! Thank you very much for commenting. @ClaudiaMz (in the comments) just made me re-consider whether the next one should be the overview, or whether it would be useful/interesting to add one more article (regarding camerawork & angles) before the overview.

Thank you very much for all the support, Penel! I'm happy that you're enjoying the articles! Knowing they are appreciated is worth all the time and effort they involve. :)

Thank you for reading, ClaudiaMz! I'm going to enjoy this new discussion for sure!

>Death Note
You know, I actually saw the Netflix movie but I don't remember picking up on the dutch angles. It could be that I wasn't as invested, so I may not have paid much attention (multi-tasking and all that). I'll have to take a closer look!

>Overusing Dutch angles
I think this is one of those techniques that you need to use sporadically for it not to lose impact. Generally, I've actually seen this angle used much more during fights, than during a psychological breakdown. Even though I think using it for mental meltdowns or anxiety is a lot stronger than for fights or to give impact to an action.

>Shaky Camera
This is one of those techniques that are tricky to get right. Use it too much and it can give your audience motion sickness. Use it right and it can heighten the sense of anxiety. I kid you not, just the other day I saw a scene in "The Light in Your Eyes" that made incredible use of the shaky camera and I wondered if I should make an article about that. Perhaps I'll do a Part 4 with examples of different camera angles & camera techniques (shaky camera, panning in / out, zooming, close-shots, long shots) etc.. And move the "overview" to Part 5.

Would that be something you'd be interesting in (and anyone else reading this)?

>Shaky Camera vs Dutch Angle
I think that there's room for both techniques, since the "feel" they give is very different. With the first, the director is throwing the viewer "into the action". This one is especially prevalent in "war movies" (think "Saving Private Ryan", "Pearl Harbor", "Casualties of War", etc.). You'll also see is a lot in "disaster movies".

The Dutch angle, like I mentioned, tries to externalize the character's feelings and transmit them to the viewer. Unless the camera is tied to a POV, we are kept separated from the character. I find it less memorable when the Dutch angle is integrated into a fight, though. Although I hate even more when a "shaky camera" is added to a fight, because that just serves to hide the bad choreography.

Speaking of fights, I had toyed with the idea of writing an article about what makes good fight scenes vs bad ones. This idea came up after someone sent me a fight for "Healer". When this friend expressed this was one of their all time favorite fight scenes, I thought she was being sarcastic... only to find out she wasn't. XD Made me wonder how people rate fights.

Thank you very much for the support, Fati! <3

Thank you for the comment, Antonin! I'm happy you enjoyed it! :)

My pleasue, love. Thank you very much for taking the time to read and comment. I'm happy you are enjoying the articles!

That's true. We all have different tastes and sometimes even "the time" you try to watch a drama can have an impact on your enjoyment. I never got the humor in "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim" yet it has so many fans! So that just proves that there's always something "right" for everyone!

Thanks for at least giving the series a try. Nobody can ask for anything more ;).

Thank you very much for pointing that out, @bumblethunderbeast <3! Indeed, some of them were flipped, so I've gone in and corrected them. I apologize for the confusion. I kept adding to the article until the last moments (since I picked up some new dramas) and forgot to check up on those details! Hopefully it'll now read better. :)

Thank you, samsoons, I'm happy you enjoyed the article and that you've picked up these cues as well. It certainly adds a layer of sophistication to the drama when the director uses them!

Thank you very much for your comment, Paradoxchild01! Yes, if I find an "exception to the rule" I'll definitely include it. I haven't found any for boxing or for "the Dutch angle" (which is the next article). But there are many examples of a contradicting visual/script from the "division" cues. I'll see if I can find and include some for Part 4 (since that's an overview article).

Thank you, sensitiviity, I'm happy you enjoyed it! I already submitted the next part, so hopefully it'll be published in the upcoming week.

Finally, the sister and Gao Do are gone! I should now be less frustrated.

No, but they are still non-romance related articles, lol.

I do believe there are two articles for "The Guest" which is a thriller. I wrote one for "The Ghost Detective" which is another thriller (albeit with a slight romance aspect).

Someone wrote one about "Kingdom" which is sort of like a thriller (zombies). Someone else also wrote one about Sky Castle, which (as I've understood it) is something of a psychological thriller. I also wrote one about "Come and Hug Me" which is a thriller with some romance (hurt and comfort) mixed in.

And these have been fairly recent. So I'm sure there's more out there. @Oneesama provided a link with all the articles, so I'm sure (or hope) you'll find something :).

PS: I believe someone was asked to write a "Children of Nobody" currently watching but he/she never did (which is a shame, because I would've written it).

Very interesting article. I am actually in the minority, I guess, where I hate obsessive females as much as obsessive males. It's just too unhealthy for my taste and I lean towards mature females or mature leads characters instead. And I mean mature, as in emotionally healthy.

A male lead in kdrama that came to mind when I was reading this, is the ML in Noble, My Love. If anyone doesn't think he was creepy (antagonist vibes with his stalking behavior and how he isolated the FL and forced her to be dependant on him), then simply replace the actor for someone who is not handsome hahaha. You'll quickly realize how creepy he is.

And on that point, it seems people would allow more thing if the actor is handsome than if he is not.

Just in the banner in the main page there are 12 articles and more than half of those (8) aren't "romance articles", though.

Hahahaha I came just to comment something along these lines. Glad I'm not the only one frustrated. Of course, the secretary should've known better. Either inform those two landmines of what's at stake or get them friggin' bodyguards 24/7! Even though it's not even their fault (I agree with you there), it's still very frustrating that the girl keeps getting into trouble.

And seriously, we can't have a break. First the Queen runs away and messes things up. Ha Seon barely saves the situation with the tiger thing. Now this?

Now, I'm expecting them to kill that Minister (which would be one less thorn to deal with) or something. Because after Ha Seon just outed himself, I'm not sure how they can turn the flow to their favor.

Can't wait for the next episode after that cliffhanger (ep. 4)! D:

Thank you, anacouver! I'm glad you enjoyed the article! Thank you for reading <3! (The poetic boxing is my favorite!)

Oh, yes! I forgot to add the production value as well. I tend to give brownie points generously if the production value is high or if there's an artistic feel to it. That's why I rated The Guest so highly (lights and colors!) and why I gave Come and Hug Me a solid 10.

Lawless Lawyer (another show I gave a solid 10 to) was a dark horse. I expected something very different when I went it, but was pleasantly surprised with what I got. So much so, I had to give it a 10 despite the average wrap up of the show. This is a show that's for sure very character driven and those characters (the main ones, which also includes the antagonists) were very compelling, fleshed out and consistent! Add to that the well-executed, choreographed and edited action scene and just the beautiful cinematography (it had a good handle on colors for sure) and I couldn't rate it any lower. If you haven't watched it, I highly recommend it. Just go in with the warning that some of the "baddies" lean a bit on the cartoony/almost manga side. But they are still interesting in their unique way!

And I agree with Goblin. I had trouble accepting or wrapping my head around the age gap on that one. But the cinematography was top notch. The music was great as well. I tend to dislike the music choice for most romance k-dramas (the music is too cheesy for my taste). But every now and then I come across a show with beautiful soundtrack. "Come and Hug Me" had a perfect soundtrack that contributed to the overall ambience and narrative of the show. I also enjoyed the soundtrack of "Bad Papa" even if the show kind of went down hill towards the end.

Legend of Fuyao (C-drama) has one of the best soundtracks that I've watched, though.