'Business Proposal' is yet another kdrama that relies on tropes used to exhaustion in almost every recent romance out of South Korea. Here are some of the oft repeated storylines:
-the uber-wealthy ML CEO who dazzles the poor, hard-working FL with his ostentatious displays of wealth to show just how willing he is to impress her. Most include fireworks at some point and the buying out of the amusement park, the restaurant, etc. These scenarios are completely unrealistic.
-the obnoxious support cast consisting of loud, overbearing portrayals of friends, co-workers, etc. This trope almost always includes an overbearing relative (the mom who slaps and yells constantly, the older relative who interferes and objects to the relationship only to finally go along with it).
-the total lack of any behaviors that would explain why the leads or secondary characters fall so desperately in love with each other. Watch a few of these romances and you'll see what I mean. Oftentimes neither lead shows any sort of behavior that explains to the viewer why they're so appealing.
-one of the leads must have a tragic history of loss. Parents, personal trauma, etc.
-the endless episodes. To fill a 16 episode arc, storylines become tediously repetitive and boring. Anything to drag out the story to fill the quota of episodes.
-the secondary relationship. The leads must have their best friends also meet cute, struggle to connect, yet inevitably fall for each other in the end.
This drama is a copycat of almost every one before it and originality is sadly lacking. The same tired formula is wrung out until the end. Dramas like this might appeal to viewers who are new to the kdrama scene, to more experienced viewers there's nothing new here.
The acting in these 'romances' can vary widely. ML's seem to be encouraged to appear strong and stoic and are shown doing very little actual work until love causes them to transform their lives. FL's are usually almost always cheerful and upbeat despite their circumstances. I found in 'Business Proposal' that the FL is one of those actresses that think quirky, confused or exaggerated expressions is acting. There's zero depth brought to most roles due to limited skills and the same old tired script.
South Korea offers many fine viewing experiences in drama, police procedurals, horror (definitely not my genre, but I've heard excellent reports), and romance, etc. It's sad to see the romance genre brought down by the ridiculous repetition of tired tropes and formulaic writing.
When done well, there's so much kdramas can offer.
-the uber-wealthy ML CEO who dazzles the poor, hard-working FL with his ostentatious displays of wealth to show just how willing he is to impress her. Most include fireworks at some point and the buying out of the amusement park, the restaurant, etc. These scenarios are completely unrealistic.
-the obnoxious support cast consisting of loud, overbearing portrayals of friends, co-workers, etc. This trope almost always includes an overbearing relative (the mom who slaps and yells constantly, the older relative who interferes and objects to the relationship only to finally go along with it).
-the total lack of any behaviors that would explain why the leads or secondary characters fall so desperately in love with each other. Watch a few of these romances and you'll see what I mean. Oftentimes neither lead shows any sort of behavior that explains to the viewer why they're so appealing.
-one of the leads must have a tragic history of loss. Parents, personal trauma, etc.
-the endless episodes. To fill a 16 episode arc, storylines become tediously repetitive and boring. Anything to drag out the story to fill the quota of episodes.
-the secondary relationship. The leads must have their best friends also meet cute, struggle to connect, yet inevitably fall for each other in the end.
This drama is a copycat of almost every one before it and originality is sadly lacking. The same tired formula is wrung out until the end. Dramas like this might appeal to viewers who are new to the kdrama scene, to more experienced viewers there's nothing new here.
The acting in these 'romances' can vary widely. ML's seem to be encouraged to appear strong and stoic and are shown doing very little actual work until love causes them to transform their lives. FL's are usually almost always cheerful and upbeat despite their circumstances. I found in 'Business Proposal' that the FL is one of those actresses that think quirky, confused or exaggerated expressions is acting. There's zero depth brought to most roles due to limited skills and the same old tired script.
South Korea offers many fine viewing experiences in drama, police procedurals, horror (definitely not my genre, but I've heard excellent reports), and romance, etc. It's sad to see the romance genre brought down by the ridiculous repetition of tired tropes and formulaic writing.
When done well, there's so much kdramas can offer.