Absolutely agree with your article- and love the additional insights on the flaws. I had a good giggle as they…
Thank you again, @Nyato! I agree, the drama slowed down and there was some stumbling towards the end. If they do make a second season, they will need to address that love between them, otherwise there was a lot of buildup for nothing.
They could always go the "Ghost Whisperer" route. Have him inhabit a body after the person's soul has left. But still use Choi Daniels as the actor. Maybe that would be a way to get the leads together considering the ending.
Wow this was amazing! I feel like I just did a course on cinematography/metaphors hahaha ... thank you! I did…
Thank you very much, @Nayto! I am glad this was insightful and that you are willing to give the drama a second chance. Let me know what you think about if you do decide to continue watching!
I saw The Smile has Left your Eyes and there were some beautiful shots in that one. I will have to take another look to see if there's enough content for an article. For some reason I finished the drama while it was airing, but it never really hooked me. I think they lost me when the detective (FL's brother) made a questionable and out of character decision.
Thank you so much, @Levichan! Funny enough, my undergrad was in "science of communication" which means it gave…
I love writing as well, so I was tempted to go the Copywriting route, but I figured I would learn more if I stuck to art direction (since my undergrad dealt with literature and writing already).
The composition in almost every shot of CAHM was really top-notched, so I had to rate it a solid 10! If you like stories that weave a lot of symbolism into them, I highly recommend Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth" (2016). It's one of my favorite movies to this day. Not only is it a feast for the eyes, but the story, characters and script are really strong. It's a story set in Spain during the 1940's, when the country was under the reign of the General "Francisco Franco". It tells the story of a young girl who, afraid of the monstrous side of humans, takes refuge with literal monsters. It really hits home how a monster (or several) are still easier for her to deal with and a lot less scary, than the humans wearing uniforms.
Really interesting article! I had never heard the "Mcguffin" term before. What you described I've known as "Deus ex machina" (aka god from the machine), which is an abrupt and unlikely plot device (seemingly random, too convenient or even absurd) used to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem. If you ever get the reaction of "that came out of nowhere" then it could mean that a deus ex machina plot device was used.
In any case, an example of a "McGuffin" (or "Deus ex machina") that I can think of is the character "Grim Reaper No. 007" from the 2017 drama "Black". Not only do we get very little information about him (other than he is old and likes to watch dramas), but he usually provided the ML with key information to move the story along. He wasn't always used, but he seemed to have little purpose other than to give insight into a situation, provide that information and serve a little as comic relief.
i haven't watched this drama yet but i deffo will give it a try after reading this. every well explained.
Hi, @Presh, thanks for the comment! This is a drama worth watching for sure! If possible, please share your thoughts of the drama if you do decide to watch it!
Really interesting! I've heard before that Chinese language (Kanji?) often relied more on interpretation than any other written language. It seems that may very well be the case here.
I am a mass communication student so I also study films as part of it and it's my hobby to break the script into…
Thank you so much, @Levichan! Funny enough, my undergrad was in "science of communication" which means it gave me the basics of everything (radio, literature, writing, design, branding, advertising, film, photograohy and scripting) but I was an expert on nothing. So I got an MDA in Advertising with an empasis in Art Direction. So whenever I see a movie or show I tend to look at what's in the set as well. Trying to see what they are communicating past the script. It drives me nuts when the camera communicates the opposite of what the script is telling us. Thankfully, Come and Hug Me is very consistent in that regards.
Awesome article! I don't know anything about making a drama or movie so I never paid attention to things like…
Hi, @Lara! Thank you very much for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the article and I'm always happy when they are useful. I guarantee that now you'll be looking at colors when watching a show. You'll be surprised at how often filters/temperature is used to build a mood! :)
I think that also...i get an abused child vibe from her....the scene with the step mom in the care center when…
Agreed! That's the same vibe I felt too. Though it also makes me wonder if she has schizophrenia. Maybe it's the way they also ask if she's taken her medication that gives me that idea. Regardless I find Woo Kyung's character refreshing! :)
Maybe it's her younger sister who is currently sick in the hospital. and Woo kyung remembers her.
It certainly could be that as well. I find the mom very suspicious. Like when Woo Kyung thanked her for being her mother, Jin OK was surprised. Maybe she abused them or neglected them when they were young?
So maybe that abuse got her sister into a coma. And the ghost of Woo Kyung's younger self is appearing to her, trying to save other children since she couldn't do anything for her sister?
I keep seeing similarities between her and the kid.
Such a detailed and interesting analysis. A well-written and unique article -- fantastic read. It's evident you…
Thank you very much, @Excalibur! I did spend weeks just structuring the article, getting the examples and doing a bit of graphic design just to make it pleasing. Only after I had all the graphics did I write the article, using those as my guideline. Though it was time-consuming, I enjoyed writing it! I'm even happier (and grateful) that it has been well received despite it's length!
Thank you very much, @RaquelD! I am glad you enjoyed the article!I watched Pinocchio and it's one of my favorites,…
I agree with you. The show would've benefited from having less episodes or giving more background to other support characters, like Gil Moo Won. He had one of the best stories but we didn't get to see it at all. I actually think that all the "sweet moments" (the date, the comfort, etc) could've been condensed into less episodes as well, because that's where the series got unnecessarily drawn. Of course, I would've preferred if Hui Jae had been given more background as well. We sort of understand (through small news clips) that he was abused when he was young, but mostly it's kept pretty vague.
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They could always go the "Ghost Whisperer" route. Have him inhabit a body after the person's soul has left. But still use Choi Daniels as the actor. Maybe that would be a way to get the leads together considering the ending.
I saw The Smile has Left your Eyes and there were some beautiful shots in that one. I will have to take another look to see if there's enough content for an article. For some reason I finished the drama while it was airing, but it never really hooked me. I think they lost me when the detective (FL's brother) made a questionable and out of character decision.
The composition in almost every shot of CAHM was really top-notched, so I had to rate it a solid 10! If you like stories that weave a lot of symbolism into them, I highly recommend Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth" (2016). It's one of my favorite movies to this day. Not only is it a feast for the eyes, but the story, characters and script are really strong. It's a story set in Spain during the 1940's, when the country was under the reign of the General "Francisco Franco". It tells the story of a young girl who, afraid of the monstrous side of humans, takes refuge with literal monsters. It really hits home how a monster (or several) are still easier for her to deal with and a lot less scary, than the humans wearing uniforms.
In any case, an example of a "McGuffin" (or "Deus ex machina") that I can think of is the character "Grim Reaper No. 007" from the 2017 drama "Black". Not only do we get very little information about him (other than he is old and likes to watch dramas), but he usually provided the ML with key information to move the story along. He wasn't always used, but he seemed to have little purpose other than to give insight into a situation, provide that information and serve a little as comic relief.
So maybe that abuse got her sister into a coma. And the ghost of Woo Kyung's younger self is appearing to her, trying to save other children since she couldn't do anything for her sister?
I keep seeing similarities between her and the kid.
I actually think that all the "sweet moments" (the date, the comfort, etc) could've been condensed into less episodes as well, because that's where the series got unnecessarily drawn. Of course, I would've preferred if Hui Jae had been given more background as well. We sort of understand (through small news clips) that he was abused when he was young, but mostly it's kept pretty vague.