Can I just say that I really love the scene in the morning where moonyoung is staring at the chart of expressions ? I love how she listens to gang tae !
The tale she wrote that he read aloud at the end of episode 4, I'm trying to make sense of the symbolism in the story and what we get from both the ml's pov. The mother did all she could to keep the boy alive and to not scare people in town/ embarass others in town so she hid him in the basement. When everyone left due to a famine/ epidemic, she gave him all that she had left, her legs and arms. I'm thinking that this as well ties in with how Kang Tae has a 'burden' of his brother, that because he doesn't have his mother and father anymore, he must give everything he has.
The beginning made me sad, and reminded me of Sister's Keeper-one of my favorite novels. His mother told him that the reason she had him was to keep his older brother alive and take care of him. Because of Kang Tae- in a way, he never had a life. With constant moving because of PTSD and providing for him, there's still a lot of Kang Tae's character that hasn't been shown to the viewer yet.
Could the tale represent Kang Tae's mother giving all she had to her children? It's a disturbing but symbolic tale and I'm just trying to piece the drama together lol
The music is so interesting. I can’t stop replaying the last couple minutes of the second episode. The song sounds like a mixture of Elaine and singer- songwriter Skylar Stonestreet, known for her circa 2012 song “A Little Taste”. The song at the end sounds similar to that, and it’s hard to decipher who sings it. All I know is that I love the feel of the ost in this drama.
I studied The Handmaid’s Tale in English Lit for a whole year in my last year of high school so I know about…
Thank you! That's so kind. This was almost written a year ago and the backlash I first got on it was horrible. Now that I am seeing this drama become more prevalent in today's society, I think that it is going to be universally dramatized to bring about awareness- for the fiction and nonfiction world!
I LOVE the Tim Burton inspired/ the movies that Burl Ives narrated Christmas movies from the 60's type feel the animation has. It looks like a cross-blend of both to me, and it has a fresh take that I've never seen in dramas before.
It’s just my opinion, but when the fl is older than me... then that’s a significant age gap because Chang Wook is so much more mature? Even on screen? Idk maybe they are just colleagues in the drama and I’m overthinking it.
When it comes to mental illness or the spectrum in general, it’s difficult to write it completely well unless…
In terms of the medical drama sector, I feel like Dr. John did it quite well. In one of the episodes they had a patient come in that didn't feel pain and I feel like it was very well done... but that's one that came to my head that was physical and mental at the same time.
Method dramas like Time also portrayed mental illness well. It was so method that the actor himself actually experienced pretty bad depression.
Good Doctor gave it a good shot, and is one of the more treasured dramas that I appreciate for the effort, but then ABC picked it up and the writing in the American one made me want to bang my head against the wall... but that's just me.
LMAO as a mental health worker I fear for this.Trying to make antisocial personality disorder romantic...jesus…
When it comes to mental illness or the spectrum in general, it’s difficult to write it completely well unless you have enough research/ real life experience to make a dynamic character with correct characteristics. As someone on the spectrum myself, it’s always been give or take with representation in dramas.
I think we learned from About Time that you can’t easily put mental illness in a drama without it being really important to the characters own transformative journey through the drama.
Either 1. The illness is going to be touched on a couple times and then never again. 2. They depict the illness but they get some of the symptoms of it wrong. 3. The illness is going to show a character evolve through the series and show the character learn to cope. If there isn’t a clear transition from episode 1-16, there has to be a symbolic reason as to why they have/haven’t changed.
Jung Tae is so precious. The fact that he went back in time to save his sister (from what I'm thinking is a sexual assault situation), just proves that to me that he can't be the killer. I think he would regret it too much.
Se Rin is also complex. Even though she was a compulsive liar, I grew up with many throughout the years. I can't find anyone hating someone with such a mental disorder. You might hate them for a time being, but not enough to not mourn their death. Ga Hyun really cared for Se Rin, and a small part of what she was doing was to actually get her parents attention. The disorder might have stemmed from her guilt.
Jae Young has been fishy since the beginning. I didn't see him as a potential threat until this past episode where I learned he bullied others. His violent tendencies that he displays in his game play can easily be put forth to violent crimes.
I also think that Lee Shin is making 'copies' of the people involved. As one goes through life after the reset, they might become changed- while on the other hand, the person that goes through the reset has a different mindset then prior because they know that what they are doing will help them in the future.
Se Rin never really needed anything out of the reset. I know for sure that her reasoning for it now was to avenge Jae Young for all he did to her boyfriend. Jung Tae was to save his sister. Ga Hyun and Hyung Jo's were pretty straight forward. No Sub seems like he wanted to reset to cherish his last moments with his wife more, and invest the money he had into a cafe that would support him after he lost his wife.
I know this show is ridiculous, but honestly everything else happening in my life right now is ridiculous-- so I enjoy a little bit of fluff to get my mind off of the news & stuff. L's smile is so cute and his dimple. Made me awe (:
Since we're all stuck inside- this is also a good time to catch up on books! I am currently reading the Delirium trilogy and the book Malice- which both fill my drama void with something entertaining. If you are wondering where to get books- some are online in PDF form. Libraries are closed, so I have alternative links to PDF if anyone wants some good recommendations (:
I hope the viewership doesn't go down after the mini break we had last week. Lee Jae Wook is such a treasure in this drama. He reminds me of a character in Animal Crossing, huddled up in a little village. He likes the simple things- like coffee from a cafeteria where he works. Usually no one likes their work coffee. Such a rare character profile.
The beginning made me sad, and reminded me of Sister's Keeper-one of my favorite novels. His mother told him that the reason she had him was to keep his older brother alive and take care of him. Because of Kang Tae- in a way, he never had a life. With constant moving because of PTSD and providing for him, there's still a lot of Kang Tae's character that hasn't been shown to the viewer yet.
Could the tale represent Kang Tae's mother giving all she had to her children? It's a disturbing but symbolic tale and I'm just trying to piece the drama together lol
Method dramas like Time also portrayed mental illness well. It was so method that the actor himself actually experienced pretty bad depression.
Good Doctor gave it a good shot, and is one of the more treasured dramas that I appreciate for the effort, but then ABC picked it up and the writing in the American one made me want to bang my head against the wall... but that's just me.
Either
1. The illness is going to be touched on a couple times and then never again.
2. They depict the illness but they get some of the symptoms of it wrong.
3. The illness is going to show a character evolve through the series and show the character learn to cope. If there isn’t a clear transition from episode 1-16, there has to be a symbolic reason as to why they have/haven’t changed.
Se Rin is also complex. Even though she was a compulsive liar, I grew up with many throughout the years. I can't find anyone hating someone with such a mental disorder. You might hate them for a time being, but not enough to not mourn their death. Ga Hyun really cared for Se Rin, and a small part of what she was doing was to actually get her parents attention. The disorder might have stemmed from her guilt.
Jae Young has been fishy since the beginning. I didn't see him as a potential threat until this past episode where I learned he bullied others. His violent tendencies that he displays in his game play can easily be put forth to violent crimes.
I also think that Lee Shin is making 'copies' of the people involved. As one goes through life after the reset, they might become changed- while on the other hand, the person that goes through the reset has a different mindset then prior because they know that what they are doing will help them in the future.
Se Rin never really needed anything out of the reset. I know for sure that her reasoning for it now was to avenge Jae Young for all he did to her boyfriend.
Jung Tae was to save his sister.
Ga Hyun and Hyung Jo's were pretty straight forward.
No Sub seems like he wanted to reset to cherish his last moments with his wife more, and invest the money he had into a cafe that would support him after he lost his wife.
I am currently reading the Delirium trilogy and the book Malice- which both fill my drama void with something entertaining.
If you are wondering where to get books- some are online in PDF form. Libraries are closed, so I have alternative links to PDF if anyone wants some good recommendations (: