In the BTLIOF Ep. 6 recap, I’m surprised how controversial Ji-ho’s actions at the end are. I’m truly enjoying everyone’s insights though, whether I agree with them or not.
I find it interesting that we usually criticise classic female characters for NOT speaking up. But in this drama we are divided over the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of Ji Ho’s actions and words. Much more interesting to discuss.
Exactly. Being a doormat is a whole other set of problems than reacting in a negative way. The latter makes for a more interesting discussion of whether it is a negative reaction, the why behind the reaction, and what’s going to happen next.
um yeah I find it kind of hypocritical to be honest,didn’t she sign up for this knowing how it’s gonna be like? Should she expect the closeness or proximity of normal couples, like how she started to see something more in the ‘our’ related words? I thought the way she lashed out or the way she thought that lee min ki’s nerd guy fell for her, it didn’t sound rational coming from her, since she’s a writer in the first place. I have mixed feelings about this show, so yeah just saying lol.
I think she signed up not knowing how it was going to be like. Both of them ignorantly thought that they could just tell people they are getting married, get “married” on their own, and all will be well. That obviously didn’t happen, and it’s obvious that they didn’t take many things into account with their “contract.” They never considered how to handle family events or workplace situations like how she accidentally ran into his boss. Se-hee also just assumed that absolutely nothing would change, but it’s impossible for that to happen because there are so many people around them that are expecting change from them that naturally occurs with marriage.
Plus, I think she fell for him a little at least before her proposal. She said on the bus how this wasn’t a time to fall in love, but…and when Se-hee asked if she liked him after her proposal, she hesitated, so I think she already had false hopes even at that stage. And, we are talking about a girl who thought her fellow writer was all into her for three years before realizing he was into someone else and that he was a jerk…She’s already known for misreading situations.
I don’t think she was being rational in lashing out, but I think her irrationality is in line with the character we’ve come to know. The way she impulsively kissed Se-hee and her rudeness to her mother when her mother was against the marriage point to her reacting to her emotions before she’s really thought things through.
But, I do see where you are coming from. That’s just my take from it.
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Jig
October 29, 2017 at 12:48 PM
In the BTLIOF Ep. 6 recap, I’m surprised how controversial Ji-ho’s actions at the end are. I’m truly enjoying everyone’s insights though, whether I agree with them or not.
WishfulToki
October 29, 2017 at 12:54 PM
I find it interesting that we usually criticise classic female characters for NOT speaking up. But in this drama we are divided over the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of Ji Ho’s actions and words. Much more interesting to discuss.
Jig
October 29, 2017 at 1:05 PM
Exactly. Being a doormat is a whole other set of problems than reacting in a negative way. The latter makes for a more interesting discussion of whether it is a negative reaction, the why behind the reaction, and what’s going to happen next.
fay17
October 29, 2017 at 1:26 PM
um yeah I find it kind of hypocritical to be honest,didn’t she sign up for this knowing how it’s gonna be like? Should she expect the closeness or proximity of normal couples, like how she started to see something more in the ‘our’ related words? I thought the way she lashed out or the way she thought that lee min ki’s nerd guy fell for her, it didn’t sound rational coming from her, since she’s a writer in the first place. I have mixed feelings about this show, so yeah just saying lol.
Jig
October 29, 2017 at 2:16 PM
I think she signed up not knowing how it was going to be like. Both of them ignorantly thought that they could just tell people they are getting married, get “married” on their own, and all will be well. That obviously didn’t happen, and it’s obvious that they didn’t take many things into account with their “contract.” They never considered how to handle family events or workplace situations like how she accidentally ran into his boss. Se-hee also just assumed that absolutely nothing would change, but it’s impossible for that to happen because there are so many people around them that are expecting change from them that naturally occurs with marriage.
Plus, I think she fell for him a little at least before her proposal. She said on the bus how this wasn’t a time to fall in love, but…and when Se-hee asked if she liked him after her proposal, she hesitated, so I think she already had false hopes even at that stage. And, we are talking about a girl who thought her fellow writer was all into her for three years before realizing he was into someone else and that he was a jerk…She’s already known for misreading situations.
I don’t think she was being rational in lashing out, but I think her irrationality is in line with the character we’ve come to know. The way she impulsively kissed Se-hee and her rudeness to her mother when her mother was against the marriage point to her reacting to her emotions before she’s really thought things through.
But, I do see where you are coming from. That’s just my take from it.