Tangerines and Time: A Love Etched in Four Seasons
The drama starts with the struggles of a mother and eventually as Ae sun grew older, she realises that there are words she wished she could've said to her mom when she was still alive. I love the symbolism of tangerines are to the narration of the story as it dates back to the year 1960s. Even if life gives you endless pain and sufferings, having tangerines on the table is enough as long as you are sharing it with your loved ones.
Just with four episodes in, the depth of the story tells us so much more of how women are frequently subjectified and your fate is predetermined just as soon as you were born. I can relate the with how frustrated they are with the people around them as a girl who also grew up in the countryside, there are judgemental eyes everywhere. "You both ran away, but its brave when a man does it. When a girl acts out of love, it's frivolous," this line hits with the sad reality especially women during those times.
Aesun and Gwannsik's young rebellious character, yet brave love is very pure in all aspects. Their first confession is really acted well because even their micro expressions are acted well. The first kiss is clumsy and awkward, but its full of love. Gwansik is a character that you can only find the fictional world. It's hard not to love such a persistent and innocent boy. I love how they did not glamorize poverty and showed us what the consequences are.
The director and the production team immersed us with the ups and downs of their love story 65 years in the making and the beauty of it in four seasons. It's really commendable how they were able to capture such beauty in a life that others may see as unfortunate for many, my tears, laughter and smiles are always unpredictable each scene.
I am looking forward to the next 3 weeks as more painful and happy days are about to come in their lifes. I hope this pace will keep up until the end and may be one of my favorite dramas of all time. I highly recommend this to everyone.
Just with four episodes in, the depth of the story tells us so much more of how women are frequently subjectified and your fate is predetermined just as soon as you were born. I can relate the with how frustrated they are with the people around them as a girl who also grew up in the countryside, there are judgemental eyes everywhere. "You both ran away, but its brave when a man does it. When a girl acts out of love, it's frivolous," this line hits with the sad reality especially women during those times.
Aesun and Gwannsik's young rebellious character, yet brave love is very pure in all aspects. Their first confession is really acted well because even their micro expressions are acted well. The first kiss is clumsy and awkward, but its full of love. Gwansik is a character that you can only find the fictional world. It's hard not to love such a persistent and innocent boy. I love how they did not glamorize poverty and showed us what the consequences are.
The director and the production team immersed us with the ups and downs of their love story 65 years in the making and the beauty of it in four seasons. It's really commendable how they were able to capture such beauty in a life that others may see as unfortunate for many, my tears, laughter and smiles are always unpredictable each scene.
I am looking forward to the next 3 weeks as more painful and happy days are about to come in their lifes. I hope this pace will keep up until the end and may be one of my favorite dramas of all time. I highly recommend this to everyone.
Was this review helpful to you?
