Munju turned out to be a big zero to be honest. What did she actually do? Everything in the drama happened because of side characters, not because of any action she took on her own. also honestly when the big reveal happened about her husband and mother-in-law it made Munju seem like a freaking idiot. Didn't know her husband was cheating on her, didn't know her husband had a kid, didn't know her mother-in-law was a freaking international arms dealer and she was living in the same house as these people. What a waste. I was enjoying it for the first three episodes and then it all went to hell.
I wish this was legally available because it's so sweet and funny and kind but I can't recommend it to anyone because most people I know won't go hunting for it.
"In understanding the place of homosexuality in the lives of masculine-identifiied Thai men…it is necessary to appreciate that the Thai heterosexual male is presented with three cultural models of masculine sexuality…he can, and should, have a chief wife (mia luang) to whom he has a long term social and economic commitment.
But if he is wealthy enough, he can have one or more, long-term lovers or “minor wives (mia noi), and he can also seek sexual gratification with a prostitute (sopheni).
In Thailand extramarital relations for heterosexual males have significant social tolerance, although not always approval, and can also include sexual relations with other men.
However, because homosexual relations are by definition extramarital, they are perceived as peripheral to the central focus of the family.
Indeed, to be acceptable within the traditional Thai sex/gender system, homosexual relations between gender normative males should remain secondary to a primary marital or de facto heterosexual (reproductive) relationship.
The operation of these values, in which homosexuality is tolerated so long as it remains marginalized, commonly leads both heterosexuals and homosexuals to perceive male homosexuality as being of a similar character to relations with a minor wife or prostitute. That is, the idea that a man could commit himself to a relationship with another man in the same way he commits himself to a wife is alien to the traditional Thai schema of masculinity.
Homosexual relations between men, if acknowledged, are generally seen as transient. Nevertheless, so long as homosexuality remains on a level similar to relations with a prostitute or minor wife, and does not threaten the primary, reproductive relation with the chief wife, a Thai homosexual man’s masculine identity can often remain largely intact." -------------
There's more in the Tumblr post and I recommend you click through and read the whole thing, it's fascinating and does a lot to explain (not excuse or justify) Dhevi's actions.
Your own search tells that surveillance cameras was already possible at that time. Also the person saying the…
The camera the person is talking about is the surveillance camera. Yes, they existed in 1969 but they were used by governments and corporations because they were a) expensive b) huge c) noisy d) used reel-to-reel tape which needs to be changed often and strung through a machine (you didn't just push a button and start recording). In fact, recording wasn't the norm even for the corporations and governments that used surveillance cameras, instead they fed the video to a screen that was monitored 24/7. So that little camera in the grate that we saw is not period accurate.
I felt the same, the cctv issue bugged me a lot, too. That's one of the things that made me lower the score to…
I feel like they didn't trust younger people to understand the significance of audio recordings at that time. They helped bring down Nixon! But maybe just audio would have felt anti-climactic to people who are used to cell phone video.
I hate being that person but I can't help myself: Moira's hidden camera was not possible in 1969. The cameras at that time were bulky and expensive and recording was difficult because you had to use reel-to-reel tape which needed to be monitored and changed often. I guess it's not a big deal but it jumped out at me when we got to that part of the story.
I like that Dhevi became a villain in the end. She's a member of the most powerful elite class in Thailand, she would be humiliated if her husband left her, especially if it got out that he left her for a man. For people in that social class, their social standing is everything, much more important than love. She doesn't care if Krailert is miserable and doesn't love her as long as they can maintain the facade. She's her father's daughter. People are saying it doesn't make sense but no it's completely in line with the themes of the entire drama.
You know similar shows about falling in the script, show FL having a tragic ending that is done by the ML. Maybe…
I think the cold cruel ML was out of date and cliched on purpose because it was supposed to be a bad script.
I don't have good knowledge of music, I just recognized some of the non-chinese music they used. but if you search on YouTube people have put together playlist naming all of the background music
Don’t force yourself if you don’t kind something. Watching dramas is supposed to be enjoyable. I personally…
I was surprised by how deep the drama became while still being so funny and entertaining, like the 2ML constantly blaming NH for all his troubles and using that to justify all of his actions while still thinking of himself as good definitely felt like a commentary on not only the production company's problems during Journey to Love but also on what it means to be a truly good person and a real leader, protecting the people you care for, accepting responsibility etc,
The good reviews got most likes (i see most good Reviews have at least 70/80/90 helpful feedbacks) but why's the…
It's a combo of the up votes and downvotes, if a lot people are downvoting the good reviews then they will be ranked lower even if they have more upvotes
https://www.tumblr.com/heaven-is-in-your-arms-series/795477820956672000/an-understanding-of-the-traditional-thai-attitudes
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"In understanding the place of homosexuality in the lives of masculine-identifiied Thai men…it is necessary to appreciate that the Thai heterosexual male is presented with three cultural models of masculine sexuality…he can, and should, have a chief wife (mia luang) to whom he has a long term social and economic commitment.
But if he is wealthy enough, he can have one or more, long-term lovers or “minor wives (mia noi), and he can also seek sexual gratification with a prostitute (sopheni).
In Thailand extramarital relations for heterosexual males have significant social tolerance, although not always approval, and can also include sexual relations with other men.
However, because homosexual relations are by definition extramarital, they are perceived as peripheral to the central focus of the family.
Indeed, to be acceptable within the traditional Thai sex/gender system, homosexual relations between gender normative males should remain secondary to a primary marital or de facto heterosexual (reproductive) relationship.
The operation of these values, in which homosexuality is tolerated so long as it remains marginalized, commonly leads both heterosexuals and homosexuals to perceive male homosexuality as being of a similar character to relations with a minor wife or prostitute. That is, the idea that a man could commit himself to a relationship with another man in the same way he commits himself to a wife is alien to the traditional Thai schema of masculinity.
Homosexual relations between men, if acknowledged, are generally seen as transient.
Nevertheless, so long as homosexuality remains on a level similar to relations with a prostitute or minor wife, and does not threaten the primary, reproductive relation with the chief wife, a Thai homosexual man’s masculine identity can often remain largely intact."
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There's more in the Tumblr post and I recommend you click through and read the whole thing, it's fascinating and does a lot to explain (not excuse or justify) Dhevi's actions.
https://www.google.com/search?q=did+video+surveillance+exist+in+1969
https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/03/dear-prudence-straight-woman-married-to-gay-man.html
I don't have good knowledge of music, I just recognized some of the non-chinese music they used. but if you search on YouTube people have put together playlist naming all of the background music
THIS!