In Ho-Gu’s Love, how does the writer want the viewer to view Kang-Chul’s exploration of his sexuality? Is it supposed to be in jest? The depiction is making me uncomfortable.
It is an uncomfortable storyline, and one I don’t think resolves in completely satisfactory manner. On the other hand, I don’t think the writer is doing it completely in jest, more that they don’t have the skill to work with this in a sophisticated and nuanced way.
For someone grappling with their sexuality, it can be a very difficult and confusing time. As a viewer, and knowing the source of Kang Chul’s confusion, watching Kang-Chul struggle is almost taken way too lightly. I’m so frustrated with the writer. I wish they would have had to skill and courage to have done this very sensitive topic properly.
LookieLooWho
February 15, 2018 at 8:35 AM
In Ho-Gu’s Love, how does the writer want the viewer to view Kang-Chul’s exploration of his sexuality? Is it supposed to be in jest? The depiction is making me uncomfortable.
egads aka Dame Maggie
February 15, 2018 at 10:19 AM
It is an uncomfortable storyline, and one I don’t think resolves in completely satisfactory manner. On the other hand, I don’t think the writer is doing it completely in jest, more that they don’t have the skill to work with this in a sophisticated and nuanced way.
LookieLooWho
February 15, 2018 at 10:46 AM
For someone grappling with their sexuality, it can be a very difficult and confusing time. As a viewer, and knowing the source of Kang Chul’s confusion, watching Kang-Chul struggle is almost taken way too lightly. I’m so frustrated with the writer. I wish they would have had to skill and courage to have done this very sensitive topic properly.
egads aka Dame Maggie
February 15, 2018 at 12:09 PM
Coffee Prince set a bar, but one would hope the bar would keep rising.
LookieLooWho
February 15, 2018 at 2:45 PM
Choi Do Bin, in Personal Taste, was handled fairly well and Joon-Hee (Answer 1997) as well. So, I know this journey can be handled properly.