Leo Li
Asian 385
December 4, 2016
In the past decade, South Korea has experienced massive economic growth, by rising to the top of the electronics industry and becoming the leader of the world stage of entertainment with outstanding unique drama movies culture and pop music. Nevertheless, it is questionable that whether the culture of Korea is truly becoming as liberal and open as its sparkling screen projection. Nowadays, society seems to question traditional gender roles, and feminism is often endorsed. However, instead of promoting gender equality, this phenomenon might actually create a double standard for men and women which eventually will lead to gender inequality.
My Sassy Girl is a South Korea romantic comedy film directed by Kwak …show more content…
The male character is portrayed as a more submissive person in the relationship while the female character is portrayed as the more dominant person. The flipped male and female figure was shown throughout the film. Especially in the scene where Gyeon-woo and the girl went to the amusement park. At the park, they met a military that threatened to kill them. The military deserter held Gyeon-woo as a hostage when he was surrounded by the armed armies. At this moment, the girl stepped forward and persuaded the military deserter to reconsider his action. Eventually, the military deserter let Gyeon-woo go and surrendered to the government army. In the previous Korean movie, it was extremely infrequent to see a woman taking the heroic play. It was always men’s “job”. Most girls in Asian films are portrayed to be meek and elegant like Japan’s kawaii girls or the Philippines’’ Maria Clara. However, in this Korean movie, My Sassy Girl, Kwak does not afraid of portraying their female protagonists as aggressive, outspoken, and tough natured. The female protagonist displays a toughness that is uncommon in most Asian cultures. For instance, the female protagonist is the one who drinks alcohol while the male is serving her. This reflects the impact of the IMF crisis on modern Korea and challenges the traditional stereotype of the role of man and
Asian 385
December 4, 2016
In the past decade, South Korea has experienced massive economic growth, by rising to the top of the electronics industry and becoming the leader of the world stage of entertainment with outstanding unique drama movies culture and pop music. Nevertheless, it is questionable that whether the culture of Korea is truly becoming as liberal and open as its sparkling screen projection. Nowadays, society seems to question traditional gender roles, and feminism is often endorsed. However, instead of promoting gender equality, this phenomenon might actually create a double standard for men and women which eventually will lead to gender inequality.
My Sassy Girl is a South Korea romantic comedy film directed by Kwak …show more content…
The male character is portrayed as a more submissive person in the relationship while the female character is portrayed as the more dominant person. The flipped male and female figure was shown throughout the film. Especially in the scene where Gyeon-woo and the girl went to the amusement park. At the park, they met a military that threatened to kill them. The military deserter held Gyeon-woo as a hostage when he was surrounded by the armed armies. At this moment, the girl stepped forward and persuaded the military deserter to reconsider his action. Eventually, the military deserter let Gyeon-woo go and surrendered to the government army. In the previous Korean movie, it was extremely infrequent to see a woman taking the heroic play. It was always men’s “job”. Most girls in Asian films are portrayed to be meek and elegant like Japan’s kawaii girls or the Philippines’’ Maria Clara. However, in this Korean movie, My Sassy Girl, Kwak does not afraid of portraying their female protagonists as aggressive, outspoken, and tough natured. The female protagonist displays a toughness that is uncommon in most Asian cultures. For instance, the female protagonist is the one who drinks alcohol while the male is serving her. This reflects the impact of the IMF crisis on modern Korea and challenges the traditional stereotype of the role of man and