Life...why must you get in the way? Since I have not been posting like I should, today I have a nice long post! I hope you enjoy!
What genre of Asian Dramas do you prefer to watch?
I
usually watch Romantic Comedies. I am not a big fan of melodramas. I like my
happy endings and I want it to be happy most of the way through. I enjoy the
escape from reality that watching dramas gives me and I want that time away to
be happy and fun. I also really enjoy the musical dramas. Since my love of
music is what started my whole journey of drama watching, it would make since
that I enjoy these as well. Also, High school dramas are a favorite as well. As
the wonderful Javabeans and Girlfriday over at Dramabeans stated in a recent
podcast, High School dramas are something that everyone can relate to; The Joy
and the Hell that is High school.
Is
there a genre for all Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Seung Gi, Jo Jung-seok,
and Joe Cheng dramas? (Answer: Hot Guy Genre)
Along
with this question, I would like to add (since this is my blog and I can):
What
is your favorite drama trope(s)?
I've got a list. Here goes:
- Relationship Contracts
- Forced Cohabitation
- Noona Romances
- Opposites Attract
- Bromance!
With
Relationship Contracts, two characters are forced into a relationship for one
reason or another. The best, part to me, is that even though they say “We won’t
actually fall for each other”, they always do. Then there is the awkward time
period where they like each other but haven’t told the other one since it is a
breach of contract. So much cute! My favorite show with this trope is: Mary
Stayed Out All Night.
Forced
Cohabitation comes with the relationship contract territory. It can also arise
out of the need to protect someone. Sometimes the characters don’t even like
each other. Any way this may come into play the characters quickly find out
each other’s true selves. My favorite shows with this trope are: Faith, City Hunter, and Personal Taste.
Noona
Romances… love this since the women are usually in charge (or at least act like
it). It seems to me that the guys always start out as the cutest puppies who
then have to turn into men to take care of and provide for their women. My
favorite drama featuring this trope: I Can Hear Your Voice.
He’s
cold, logical and a genius; She’s warm, emotional, and a little dim. He’s out
going and playful; She’s an introvert that loves her alone time. He’s a chaebol She’s working three jobs to help support her family. Opposites
attracting can be one of the most fun tropes to watch. All the differences can
cause tons of bickering or just bring out new traits that they didn't know they
had. My favorite dramas with this trope are: It Started with a Kiss & They Kiss Again, Playful Kiss, and Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo.
Oh,
Bromance… What would I do without your cute?! Guy best friends are amazing.
Whether it is being friends from childhood to newly developed friendships;
hating each other to start with or instant connection; Bromance has to be in my
top 3 favorite tropes in dramas. My favorite dramas with this trope are: School
2013 & King 2 Hearts
Source: Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Seung Gi, Jo Jung-seok, & Joe Cheng
Screencaps done by me!
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