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I think we have different ideas on how logical the character setup is and that is absolutely fine. I did have more than this reason for not wanting to continue but I hope you enjoy the rest.

the men did fit a certain standard and it was families that came together in the past not a man and a woman. and really, the politics of it all is not what i'm trying to address. the male lead as well as the female lead did work within particular social circumstances in that drama that were believable. in this historical romance, as i was pointing out, the female lead in this drama acted the way she did without realistic consequences which made it less beleivable. certainly, a female character could be portrayed as she is but the actual consequences should have a level of believability even if it is not simply a dramatic rendering of actual history. in moon embracing the sun the consequences and restraints for the ml and fl actions were written into the story. though it was fiction, it had a level of believability around the characters. while watching this, i kept asking to myself throughout both episodes how can she act that way and not face any consequence...does this mke sense? it's not about expecting women to act a particular way, it's that it was impossible for her to act that way really.

Whether or not it's a historical romance, the character should fit the setting in a believable way. A female character like that in a Joseon setting without consequence makes little sense. If you look at Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Moon Embracing the Sun, etc, they are of a similar nature to this drama and though the females are strong in their own way, they are believable characters. They are strong despite the limitations of their circumstances. Yes, there is a layer of the cross-dressing and fantasy layer respectively -similar to the fictional elements of this drama, however, the character themselves make sense to a believable. I get the #metoo era sensibilities, which are good in many ways and is shaping the stories that are being told, still, the lack of social restraints that the character faces despite her apparent nature is 1) a false portrayal of what women faced during that time and place and 2)feels forced. An alternate universe would make more sense. Knowing the history and appreciating it for what it is, I can only suspend disbelief up to a certain point for entertainment purposes. In any case, I have seen both dramas that you recommended.

It's pretty, glossy, and lighthearted but I find it difficult to continue this one. The female character makes absolutely no sense for the time period even if we are trying to write with a modern sensibility. I also honestly have yet to see a SSK drama where she feels authentic in the role. CEW needs more growth actor. Sigh.

Thanks for sharing these sentiments. I totally encourage embracing diverse - and dissenting - opinions which can only contribute to an enriching community.

perhaps. i didn't read it that way.

i don't think so. just pointing out a particular issue.

the legal marriage age of noble women was 14 at that time. brides would be married younger if they were of the lower class. she was raped at an age younger than 14 . i'm gonna say 11 or 12 by what they hinted at later in the story.

King2Hearts is not a good example of leaning on a partner role reversal. It's a trope in itself that's used in eastern/western drama/movie. It is where the man comes home to find home/rest in the bosom or skirts of mother or lover. A role reversal would be if they portrayed a woman doing this.

who in the *** wrote this? it's the craziest thing i've ever watched.

Are we watching the same drama? I don't think it's the typical dramaland scenario.

Yes, the ML surely is a jerk and is manipulative but I don't think the drama is selling him as an ideal like they do in a typical romcoms. He has self-awareness, calculative, and impulsive around the FL. Despite the flaws, I think he's a pretty deep character. I also think the FL is the opposite of what you described. She's quite normal and mature in fact. However, the fact that none of her friends know about her boyfriend is a bad sign to me. That means this guys is very controlling. She's beginning to build awareness around the dynamic of her relationship but is attached to it and will not let go so easily so she's trying to assert herself (2nd ep). This is the nature of a lot of relationships in the real world. Also, I could tell from the get-go that the ML's girlfriend is not so sweet as you put it. There is something clearly off about her from the texts to the first scene with her. The second episode defines her this a bit more.

I'm glad you will continue to watch, because if feels authentic and I think it will be executed well.

Does anyone else think that the synopsis is a bit inaccurate?

After all these years, I still think that TW dramas have the chemistry thing down out of all the countries -that is when they do it right. I feel like their sweet spot is a fine mixture of fact and fantasy.

Sometimes a production company/station will piggy back a show's couple on another to attract viewers. It didn't work for me because I cannot stand this one.

thanks for your thoughtful reply

Love Jasper! I find the plot unpredictable (as someone who hasn't read the novel) and that in itself is lovely. The chemistry is fantastic!

If I am triggered by this, why would you make a comment on it? You could have just offered your opinion about this issue instead of trying to discredit what I have to say by saying , in other words, that I am being too sensitive about it.

In Big Bag theory, I don't think they take a white peron and paints his face brown and call him indian. Neither do they use one to mock the way a south indian person might speak English. There are other issues as well including the fact that he also turns out to be this super muay thai guy. All put together, there is a huge element of racism in this show.

I don't really follow the show BBT all that much, so I never saw the mockery of Raj as you pointed out but if that's the case then it's just as repulsive and I wouldn't find it funny. A woman with an hijab wearing a bikini is pretty bad but, in this case, it is insidious because, as with your comment, it's being excused away.

Wow this is so textbook melo. I started out liking the show and then it all took a turn for the worst. There is certainly no finesse here.

i see.

the acting here was a little too over the top and it's not like i haven't seen this story or these characters elsewhere. this drama is a major disappointment for me because, since they approached the subject, i thought they had something different to say. however, there wasn't much available in the plot. i just got a storyline that traversed little distance, not much character development, and a main character who was in a coma until the penultimate episode (16 episode framework). hmm...