c romcoms are notoriously sweet and fluffy because they know their audience and have perfected the formula lmao.…
i personally agree, but i think it depends on mood or taste. if you're not into fluff cringe you most likely won't like c-romances much. kdramas usually implement romance in the middle of stories at least like some murder mystery crime plot. i'm assuming sunset just isn't used to the cultural differences between kdramas and cdramas which is perfectly fine.
Too much sugar is not for me.. Maybe c dramas just don't suit my taste. 🥲
c romcoms are notoriously sweet and fluffy because they know their audience and have perfected the formula lmao. if you're not into the c-fluff or historical and you like more dramatic romance then def korean or thai are better choices
what's the difference? bl features gay relationships between men. it's the g part of lgb. the audience may be…
i definitely don't think there's anything wrong with the romanticization of either straight or gay romance because after all, most people watch dramas to get away from the troubles of their lives. gay romance dramas, whether male or female, is as natural of a romance as straight romance is. bl and gl are simply just subgenres of romance.
i definitely think the sexualization of bl IS a problem though and something that isn't as present in straight romances. i can name probably TOO many bls that just have casual sexual assault or r*** that is played off as romantic and far too often when one party is drunk. for example, tharntype, together with me, make it right, love by chance, addicted heroin, and more. romances don't need to be fluffy, sunshines, and rainbows all the time, but if it's that common then it's a potentially harmful trend within the genre. i can't think of many straight romance dramas that have this issue.
i get what you mean about the race/gender/ethnicity thing, and i do agree to an extent. nobody will ever be able to write about every identity to ever exist because we're all born differently and experience very different things, even within our own communities we identify as. however, while straight women may not understand what straight men feel in straight romances, they at least may have the experience to interpret from (given they're 1/2 of the relationship). a straight woman writing a gay romance MAY be based on gay people she knows or research she's done, but it may not give the same representation as someone who HAS experienced it firsthand. her interpretation may only be from imagination or secondhand experience which can create fine stories, just not accurate representation.
if you're having a hard time understanding what i mean, it's sort of like a straight man writing a feminist story. it's extremely doable and it may be based on great research or personal experiences with feminism or from women he knows, but he will never have that firsthand experience of the hardships or misogyny women face that lead to feminism. i think that it's perfectly fine for a straight woman to write a gay story, but as viewers we can't go believing that this is an accurate representation, hence why it's usually considered "bl" and less "queer"
what's the difference? bl features gay relationships between men. it's the g part of lgb. the audience may be…
tldr: bl romanticizes, lgbtq+/queer represents, neither are "bad" they're just different
bl is a subgenre originally created specifically targeted towards women. historically, it targeted straight women by sexualizing two men together in a relationship. this movie is queer in that it has heavy lgbtq+ representation, but there is no gay romantic or sexual relationship. just a deep bond between a gay man and straight man.
bl can be distinguished from queer works based on the mood it sets. bl is often extremely romanticized. for example, 3 gay couples within the same friend group, everybody is loving and understanding of gay people, or a homophobic lead will suddenly "turn gay." (toxic) terms like "top/bottom" or "husband/wife," are also often associated with bl. i'd also say you most likely won't be fanboying/girling over a lgbtq+/queer work.
queer works are often more realistic and representative of real life experiences without romanticization. this doesn't mean it's always sad though (for example, this movie). it just means representation without romanticization. bl is NOT inherently harmful with its romanticizations, just as kdramas aren't with their romanticizations (though some tropes are VERYYY toxic like the casual SA). sometimes it's nice to watch a cute gay romance. i watch bls and i like some bls. i mean my pfp is literally gun atthaphan lol.
gay men watching bl isn't based on the genre or target demographic, it's based on personal preference. just as not every straight girl will want to watch romance, straight or gay.
this movie is so insanely good. i knew i was going to love it, but i didn't expect to feel THAT close to the main duo. at first i was only gonna rate it about a 7, but it kept building up more and more as the movie progressed and now it's an easy 9. i would've liked a little more to the epilogue showing how minghan's life changed, but it is seriously such an incredible movie all around. story, acting, cinematography, characters, character development, humor. all seriously great. definitely worth the watch. but don't watch it if you're only watching for the lgbtq+ tag
my man is about to get famous, someday or oneday version is already superior ;)
he's already INCREDIBLY famous throughout asia, especially in taiwan and the face of many brands like fendi. if you mean worldwide though then yes he'll get even more well-known if he continues releasing hits like marry my dead body.
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i definitely think the sexualization of bl IS a problem though and something that isn't as present in straight romances. i can name probably TOO many bls that just have casual sexual assault or r*** that is played off as romantic and far too often when one party is drunk. for example, tharntype, together with me, make it right, love by chance, addicted heroin, and more. romances don't need to be fluffy, sunshines, and rainbows all the time, but if it's that common then it's a potentially harmful trend within the genre. i can't think of many straight romance dramas that have this issue.
i get what you mean about the race/gender/ethnicity thing, and i do agree to an extent. nobody will ever be able to write about every identity to ever exist because we're all born differently and experience very different things, even within our own communities we identify as. however, while straight women may not understand what straight men feel in straight romances, they at least may have the experience to interpret from (given they're 1/2 of the relationship). a straight woman writing a gay romance MAY be based on gay people she knows or research she's done, but it may not give the same representation as someone who HAS experienced it firsthand. her interpretation may only be from imagination or secondhand experience which can create fine stories, just not accurate representation.
if you're having a hard time understanding what i mean, it's sort of like a straight man writing a feminist story. it's extremely doable and it may be based on great research or personal experiences with feminism or from women he knows, but he will never have that firsthand experience of the hardships or misogyny women face that lead to feminism. i think that it's perfectly fine for a straight woman to write a gay story, but as viewers we can't go believing that this is an accurate representation, hence why it's usually considered "bl" and less "queer"
hope that sorta makes sense?
bl is a subgenre originally created specifically targeted towards women. historically, it targeted straight women by sexualizing two men together in a relationship. this movie is queer in that it has heavy lgbtq+ representation, but there is no gay romantic or sexual relationship. just a deep bond between a gay man and straight man.
bl can be distinguished from queer works based on the mood it sets. bl is often extremely romanticized. for example, 3 gay couples within the same friend group, everybody is loving and understanding of gay people, or a homophobic lead will suddenly "turn gay." (toxic) terms like "top/bottom" or "husband/wife," are also often associated with bl. i'd also say you most likely won't be fanboying/girling over a lgbtq+/queer work.
queer works are often more realistic and representative of real life experiences without romanticization. this doesn't mean it's always sad though (for example, this movie). it just means representation without romanticization. bl is NOT inherently harmful with its romanticizations, just as kdramas aren't with their romanticizations (though some tropes are VERYYY toxic like the casual SA). sometimes it's nice to watch a cute gay romance. i watch bls and i like some bls. i mean my pfp is literally gun atthaphan lol.
gay men watching bl isn't based on the genre or target demographic, it's based on personal preference. just as not every straight girl will want to watch romance, straight or gay.
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