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Once a woman acknowledges it, she loses; but is it really a competition?
I am not a big fan of the cheating trope, but I tried my best to stay neutral throughout the show.
'Asura' is a story about four sisters' lives after knowing that their dad was cheating on their mom. From this, I actually expected that there would be a lot of things that irritate me (I was right). Regardless, I really enjoyed the first 3 episodes, before my interest slowly faded away. So, what I like:
1. The cinematography—I did a little research, and apparently the director, Koreeda Hirokazu, is famous for it. And so, I agree that the visual was one of Asura's strongest weapons.
2. The acting—The actors did very well in their roles. Everyone nailed their cast. Ono Machiko (Makiko) left the strongest impression on me, as well as being my favorite character. I originally started this drama for Hirose Suzu, and as Sakiko, I think she is really the best one for the job.
3. The story revolves around womanhood. The drama showed how women always have to put up with everything. Enduring their feelings, grief, truths, and betrayal. It hurts to see, but it's the reality we live in.
4. The portrayal of the sisters' relationship. Makiko was the glue of their sisterhood, showing how she was trying to set Tsunako right, being there for the sisters, and helping them when in need, while having to put up with her husband's alleged affair. It's also nice to see the envy and jealousy between the two youngest was resolved after not bearing to see one of them hurt; they are sisters after all.
Now what I don't like:
1. The men in the show get away with almost everything. Their cheating dad never apologized about his affairs, not even to his wife, who deserved it the most.
2. Tsunako having no development. I'm very disappointed at how she keeps carrying the affair to the end, being in the position of a woman that their mom once despised.
3. No resolve for the cheating problems.
For the most part, I think the show did a good job in visuals and casting; I only wish the story had better development.
'Asura' is a story about four sisters' lives after knowing that their dad was cheating on their mom. From this, I actually expected that there would be a lot of things that irritate me (I was right). Regardless, I really enjoyed the first 3 episodes, before my interest slowly faded away. So, what I like:
1. The cinematography—I did a little research, and apparently the director, Koreeda Hirokazu, is famous for it. And so, I agree that the visual was one of Asura's strongest weapons.
2. The acting—The actors did very well in their roles. Everyone nailed their cast. Ono Machiko (Makiko) left the strongest impression on me, as well as being my favorite character. I originally started this drama for Hirose Suzu, and as Sakiko, I think she is really the best one for the job.
3. The story revolves around womanhood. The drama showed how women always have to put up with everything. Enduring their feelings, grief, truths, and betrayal. It hurts to see, but it's the reality we live in.
4. The portrayal of the sisters' relationship. Makiko was the glue of their sisterhood, showing how she was trying to set Tsunako right, being there for the sisters, and helping them when in need, while having to put up with her husband's alleged affair. It's also nice to see the envy and jealousy between the two youngest was resolved after not bearing to see one of them hurt; they are sisters after all.
Now what I don't like:
1. The men in the show get away with almost everything. Their cheating dad never apologized about his affairs, not even to his wife, who deserved it the most.
2. Tsunako having no development. I'm very disappointed at how she keeps carrying the affair to the end, being in the position of a woman that their mom once despised.
3. No resolve for the cheating problems.
For the most part, I think the show did a good job in visuals and casting; I only wish the story had better development.
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