I didn't suggest it a queer story specifically and I never called BL frivolous. I also didn't like L in the C so never had that convo. In any case, I'm not interested in the broader conversation. I'm just saying I don't see it fit into the genre. It isn't that deep on my end.
I am not sure why you assume that l think of bls as a negative or immature genre. When I mentioned age, I meant the subjects of bl stories.
I actively watch and read bl content and except for some thai pulp have seen most series.
If you want to give it that broad meaning then go ahead (I know some fans extend the term yaoi); however, I will contend that it's a specific genre with specific tropes and specific visual language that doesn't cover all gay/queer romance and in that sense this drama is not a BL,
It can be all of that (''political and social history'') and still be a BL :)
I consume BL media and this doesn't read 'boys love' to me. There is no shade invovled merely an observation of the visual language and the tropes. I don't have all the technical knowledge to explain the ins and outs but I know a BL when I see one and I know other queer/gay romance that don't fall into the genre when I see one.
Why is it that I need to watch the episodes multiple times to take it all in. It's crazy good storytelling. The visual language (ending scene opening door looked like the turn of a book page), the lighting, the camera mirroring the character pov; the poetic language; the muscal language. Then there are the characters moving in and out of each other's space and the glimpse into their internal space. This show seriously. It's unraveling me.
This is a beautifully conceived project. I hope it remains as elevated until the end. Also so happy to see Son.…
This show made me lose my ish. I had to rewatch and dissect it a few times. As a musician, I am so down with the ost and the sound design. Well done BOC.
literally i can't forget the last scene lol i am confused as well because he has a wife and all lol but the chemistry…
what about the fact that her father killed his lover and then forced him to marry her. as far as i can tell from what we've seen they hardly spend time together. i'm not promoting cheating but context matter, no?
marriage at it's basics is a contract. if your are threatened into a contract, isn't there something morally questionable about it as cheating? both need to be weighed in the context of the story.
in any, i think the story will punish the cheater in someway as always and they are teasing a love line between the wife and the subordinate. though, i can't see that blossoming because then she wouldn't be the scandalized maiden. i'd welcome but would be surprised if they treated the characters with kindness at the end.
This is a beautifully conceived project. I hope it remains as elevated until the end. Also so happy to see Son. Loved him since his very first rookie lead role.
It's not about female lawyer vs the male lawyer but rookie vs experienced just like Suits, The Auditors, Good…
I didn't say the show was about that and I don't really care about gender politic. I was talking about the description.. The last time I made a comment about this issue was about 10 years ago. so you can scroll on by if you don't agree.
rant. are we back to problematic lines in synopses: "she clashes with Yun Seok Un over everything, but grows into a real lawyer"? Was she not a real lawyer when she was a rookie lawyer? there are so many other available aadjectives. It's been about a decade since I've seen one of these descriptions when it comes to fl and their profession vs the ml and theirs. end of rant.
It's been six months since I found out you passed when I came to here to figure out why I hadn't seen anything new from you in a minute. I was devastated and I still haven't watch a show with you in it. I consistently followed your career for 14 years just because of your phenomenal talent and depth of soul. RIP.
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I actively watch and read bl content and except for some thai pulp have seen most series.
If you want to give it that broad meaning then go ahead (I know some fans extend the term yaoi); however, I will contend that it's a specific genre with specific tropes and specific visual language that doesn't cover all gay/queer romance and in that sense this drama is not a BL,
marriage at it's basics is a contract. if your are threatened into a contract, isn't there something morally questionable about it as cheating? both need to be weighed in the context of the story.
in any, i think the story will punish the cheater in someway as always and they are teasing a love line between the wife and the subordinate. though, i can't see that blossoming because then she wouldn't be the scandalized maiden. i'd welcome but would be surprised if they treated the characters with kindness at the end.
Also so happy to see Son. Loved him since his very first rookie lead role.