Saturday, February 15, 2014

Social Class: Who Rules?

Sungkyungkwan Scandal. Rich Man, Poor Woman. Coffee Prince. Hana Yori Dango. Gu Family Book.

These asianovelas have it's own different story lines. However, they have one thing in common. And that is the idea wherein rich people always get the upper hand. We're not saying that all of the asianovelas we have cited above featured that idea in the whole series, but they may have included bits of it somewhere in the story. Actually, almost all of the asianovelas have that "fact" included in their story line. There's always this poor character  who was being bullied or harassed by the rich people and ending up doing what they are asking of him/her. 

And why is this a fact? Because it is indeed happening in our society. The idea, that is: the ruling class will always have the power over the working class, has been implanted to the minds of the viewers by showing it through the media, specifically these dramas that we fell in love with. It became sort of a reminder, i guess? 

Repetition.This idea just keep on repeating and repeating in all the Korean and Japanese dramas that we watch and we ended up believing it and it's just the media's way of relaying that message to the working class that the ruling class will always have the power over them, on way or another.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Structuralism





In every movie, series or in any show it will never be complete without these Characters....
The main character.. either He or She can be a rich person, or a less fortunate one...

Gu Jun Pyo (BOF) - violent, sort of irresponsible self-centered brat.


Na Mi Rae is a writer working in a broadcasting station YBS. She goes back in time and advises herself from the past to choose the right man so she can have a good life.

OF COURSE... THE VILLIAN.



Yoon Baek-hee is Go Hye-mi's best friend and sidekick at their old school, but she is betrayed by Hye-mi during the Kirin School audition. She is devastated by the betrayal and becomes Hye-mi's biggest rival.

 Yoon Hae-ra
She is considered as Baek Seung-jo's female equivalent by many. She is smart, good-looking and good at tennis like Seung-jo. She takes an interest on him when they went on college, but decides to give up when Seung-jo and Ha-ni got married. She later shows interest for Kwang Kyung-soo, the tennis club's vice-president. (credits to: wikepedia)

OVER PROTECTIVE PARENTS / MOTHER

Kang Hee-soo ( Goo Jun Pyo's Mother)

She opposes her son's relationship with Jan di and does everything in her power to stop them..


THE BEST FRIEND

Chu Ga-eul
                         Geum Jan-di's best friend who works with her at the porridge shop.

SYMBOLISM:
piggy rabbit from You're beautiful

Kissing Star Necklace - BOF