even though I liked this drama, I totally see your point that (most) cdramas don't have the emotional impact kdramas do. I can see it clearly in the Korean version of this: I Need Romance 3, where Kim So Yeon and Jung Sung deliver impactful performances. same with the Chinese adaption of Something In The Rain. the story is the same but Chinese dramas put distance between subject and viewer. their settings are more clinical, the dialogue not tailored to the characters and the 30+ episodes make even a good story drag. only Chinese drama that didn't drag, for me, is The Rational Life
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I haven't watched enough jdramas to know if they promote cheating. But in fishbowl wives tye main lead's journey is that she finds her strength by getting out of an abusive and violent relationship and living a simpler life with someone caring.
But I can see your point in the case of the other wives. The show positioned cheating as the best solution to fixing their unhappy marriages, where in reality they would all have been better divorcing their shitty husbands and standing on their own
this was an great analysis on how gender inequality shapes female characters on screens. i love this type of well thought out content when i see it here on mdl. as for me, i have definitely seen this archetype of a jdrama heroine and it has led me to be extra picky with the dramas i start. so, i tend to look for stories that focus on strong female leads whose journey is leading them to break societal norms and fall for a younger, cute and respectful love interest. my recommendations are Fishbowl Wives and Pretty Proofreader
I love this drama but your review made me appreciate it more. The thing you said, that the simplicity of the story makes us so invested is something I hadn't realised until now. I hate overdramatic scenes and cliché storylines, and this drama was full of simple, everyday dialogue and because the characters were well written and the acting good, it made for a more impactful experience. I've only seen this with one more cdrama so far: Falling Into You. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
But I can see your point in the case of the other wives. The show positioned cheating as the best solution to fixing their unhappy marriages, where in reality they would all have been better divorcing their shitty husbands and standing on their own
as for me, i have definitely seen this archetype of a jdrama heroine and it has led me to be extra picky with the dramas i start. so, i tend to look for stories that focus on strong female leads whose journey is leading them to break societal norms and fall for a younger, cute and respectful love interest. my recommendations are Fishbowl Wives and Pretty Proofreader
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!