angelica

jan 113

[angelica @abs14_smc]

#smchallyu #BTIMFL
the claim that only the rich can marry for love seems a little farfetched. with that, do you agree on se-hee's point that marriage should be strictly transactional? especially amongst the middle and lower class?

[angelica @abs14_smc]

I feel like choices like this should be normalized, but since the society she lives in does expects the woman to be the most giving, its shocking when it does happen.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

#smchallyu #BTIMFL
I wanted to note something about Ji-ho's character. unlike the other female leads, Ji-ho often makes choices that are rather unpredictable and those choices are often made for herself.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

we see another example of gender norms, and how expectations for success when it comes to the women are not as prevalent in a patriarchal society, whereas the family often relies on the men for academic, and then eventually financial success.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

#smchallyu #BTIMFL

[angelica @abs14_smc]

in this scene, they talk about ji-ho's education and how she was not able to attend Seoul national university due to her father not being able to pay for her education.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

@kayasko I agree. everyone expects to have a more linear life progression when in reality, it can be very unpredictable. especially since the life we live is so fast paced, it is nice to have a reminder to slow things down in order to appreciate what we have right now.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

@hicks_makenna I think this says something about our current views on gender roles. on one hand, a lot of women dream about getting married and starting a family by a certain age, but also they want to focus on their careers before they can think about settling down.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

and the music playing in the background. it goes to show that we all often try to make a huge deal out of even the smallest moments in our lives to spice it up a bit more.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

#smchallyu #meloismynature
the scene where jin too trips and falls on her way out of work made me laugh so hard. it was played out to be so dramatic but then at the end, it was just her tripping and falling on her face.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

I think this scene is supposed to remind us that not everything in your life has to be played out like a melodrama, but we often play it out in our heads like it is one. I definitely related to this scene. the slow motion, the different angles of each of the people involved,

[angelica @abs14_smc]

do you think there is any significance to the fried chicken and beer? or do you think it was just placed there, just because?

[angelica @abs14_smc]

#smchallyu #meloismynature
the scene where the family is seen enjoying fried chicken and beer was really endearing to watch. seeing a group of people enjoy something so simple as that made my heart warm.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

usually, a family is seen having a really filling meal together, usually something that is prepared at home. having a nice and simple meal (if you could call it that) is something that is very overlooked, for it does not seem too elaborate or 'flashy' in a sense.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

@smcsydlow that I agree with. often times, there are dramas that are too focused on finding success in a high position at a job or in school or in pursuing a relationship. I like how this drama allows us to slow down and think about what we have in our lives right now.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

@poling_colin female independence is often connected to consuming, for it shows she can make it without the help of a man. men are often seen as the breadwinner, so that fact that a female can afford this luxuries on her own feels empowering. she can afford her needs as well as her wants.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

even if she is out with friends and she drinks to get it off of her mind, it is ultimately up to her on whether or not she can get over him.

[angelica @abs14_smc]

#smchallyu #meloismynature

[angelica @abs14_smc]

I think the director did a great job in choosing the shots where it is mainly focused on her, for it shows that the process of going through a breakup is seen as something that only one can overcome on their own.