Great article! Possessive, controlling, jealous people do not make good mates. And the idea that a woman can change a man is the biggest relationship myth out there. Thanks for vetting these guys for us!
One of the things I enjoy the most about your reviews is how you explain the mythology and share historical details. As someone unfamiliar with them I find that information enormously useful. Insightful review as always!
Thank you 🙏🏻 The actual song The Yellow Rose of Texas honors a woman who helped during the war that gained…
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Even when I haven’t read other reviews there are times I’ll come to a similar conclusion or use the same imagery as another reviewer which can be disconcerting. Did I tap into someone else’s brain or just go with the obvious low hanging fruit? 😆
OMG Yellow Rose is one of my favorite old songs but I never knew the racial undertones.Another excellent review!
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The actual song The Yellow Rose of Texas honors a woman who helped during the war that gained Texas their independence from Mexico. She was a woman of mixed race and during that time she was described as yellow. So while the original song was not intended to be derogatory or racist, the kids who labeled Rose yellow probably were using it that way. And as far as intentions go, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions”.
Thank you. Your compliments touch me deeply. The reason I don’t read your reviews before writing mine is because your eloquence and insight would give me a terminal case of writer’s block. 😄
I was literally commenting on your review just now 😅Yes, I mean Fangfei, I might edit my review with the names,…
Wanning’s situation is something I’ve always been curious about. How women sold/married off as bargaining chips/hostages, especially in polygamous arrangements were treated. Whether it was in a royal situation or for business.
Wanning might have already started down a bad path before being sent away. This princess’ family had problems. The current emperor’s favorite consort felt more like a mother figure. And as much as everyone harped on Jiang Li’s fratricide, the only one who actually attempted it was Prince Cheng-twice!🗡️ Being part of a royal family could be hazardous to one’s physical and mental health.💀
I was literally commenting on your review just now 😅Yes, I mean Fangfei, I might edit my review with the names,…
Jiang Li is my vote. She did nothing wrong and died anyway with her trashed reputation. Plus the physical abuse. Oh and the two families fell out over the words of a 4 year old. 🙄 Wanning suffered greatly but it felt like retrofitting her story to make her more palatable as her death neared.
Trying to decide who caused the most deaths. Jiang wife killed a child, murdered a legitimate wife, tried to murder her lover, killed his unborn child and blamed it on Jiang Li, her actions led to the deaths of Jiang Li, Tong, and Consort Hu, and her lover the second time. And that’s off the top of my head! 😆
None of the above sites at this time have intertitles translated in English. If anyone finds this movie with English subtitles, please respond to this post and let me know. Thanks!
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Even when I haven’t read other reviews there are times I’ll come to a similar conclusion or use the same imagery as another reviewer which can be disconcerting. Did I tap into someone else’s brain or just go with the obvious low hanging fruit? 😆
The actual song The Yellow Rose of Texas honors a woman who helped during the war that gained Texas their independence from Mexico. She was a woman of mixed race and during that time she was described as yellow. So while the original song was not intended to be derogatory or racist, the kids who labeled Rose yellow probably were using it that way. And as far as intentions go, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions”.
Thank you. Your compliments touch me deeply. The reason I don’t read your reviews before writing mine is because your eloquence and insight would give me a terminal case of writer’s block. 😄
Wanning might have already started down a bad path before being sent away. This princess’ family had problems. The current emperor’s favorite consort felt more like a mother figure. And as much as everyone harped on Jiang Li’s fratricide, the only one who actually attempted it was Prince Cheng-twice!🗡️ Being part of a royal family could be hazardous to one’s physical and mental health.💀
Trying to decide who caused the most deaths. Jiang wife killed a child, murdered a legitimate wife, tried to murder her lover, killed his unborn child and blamed it on Jiang Li, her actions led to the deaths of Jiang Li, Tong, and Consort Hu, and her lover the second time. And that’s off the top of my head! 😆
This was a hard one to write. I enjoyed it but objectively it had problems.
I’ve only see MYL in Miss S and while it was a campy role quite enjoyed her performance. Haven’t seen the ML in anything yet.
Good review!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PXlOHgkh4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlkLxnHeCTE
https://archive.org/details/NationalCustoms
None of the above sites at this time have intertitles translated in English. If anyone finds this movie with English subtitles, please respond to this post and let me know. Thanks!