Okay, so they are VERY different BUT the sibling dynamic is similiar, with a glass child and a disabled (autistic) sibling/cousin.
Basically, a sibling with a disabilty makes another sibling appear invisble to their caretakers. In other words, the disabled sibling's probems make the abled sibling's problems appear insignificant, which prompts the parent to 'look through' the glass child, instead of seeing them for who they are: a person /child with needs, problems, and mental health of their own.
This often results in unrealistic expectations, where the glass child is made a (secondary) caretaker of another child. In both dramas the glass child is younger and they love their sibling dearly but also can't help feel resentment for the needs that weren't/aren't met because of the space taken up by the disabled sibling and their problems.
It's often tragic because the ressources are few and the disabled child takes up most of them -- and the caretakers believe that the abled sibling is better off than their sibling, and thus are 'strong enough' to handle the neglect. The whole situation stems from love (and faith in the glass child's mental strength) and yet the glass child often feels either unloved, underappreciated, or invisble -- or all of the above. And they feel guilty for their resentment towards the situation because it isn't anyone's fault, it just is. The caretakers are trying their best, the disabled sibling is often unaware, and the whole thing just sucks all around.
The struggle is real and both dramas portray it well.
Basically, a sibling with a disabilty makes another sibling appear invisble to their caretakers. In other words, the disabled sibling's probems make the abled sibling's problems appear insignificant, which prompts the parent to 'look through' the glass child, instead of seeing them for who they are: a person /child with needs, problems, and mental health of their own.
This often results in unrealistic expectations, where the glass child is made a (secondary) caretaker of another child. In both dramas the glass child is younger and they love their sibling dearly but also can't help feel resentment for the needs that weren't/aren't met because of the space taken up by the disabled sibling and their problems.
It's often tragic because the ressources are few and the disabled child takes up most of them -- and the caretakers believe that the abled sibling is better off than their sibling, and thus are 'strong enough' to handle the neglect. The whole situation stems from love (and faith in the glass child's mental strength) and yet the glass child often feels either unloved, underappreciated, or invisble -- or all of the above. And they feel guilty for their resentment towards the situation because it isn't anyone's fault, it just is. The caretakers are trying their best, the disabled sibling is often unaware, and the whole thing just sucks all around.
The struggle is real and both dramas portray it well.
The main characters of both dramas have to deal with their own emotional trauma due to a common and painful past. They grow individually and fall in love in the process. In both dramas, the cinematography is beautiful, the storyline is slow-paced but every scene is meaningful and the OST is magical. The main characters in both dramas learn to overcome their pain and build a strong relationship with themselves and others after a traumatic event. IONTBO talks about many types of mental disorders and mental illness in general whereas Just Between Lovers is more specifically about PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) which is one type of mental disorder.
I don't know why but after watching "Iska" last night, this reminded me of "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" because of dealing with special person in your life.
You need to have extra patients in your body just to understand them. I can't relate with the characters because I have short tempered for these kind of people but hey, they are still people, but I'd rather stay away from them before losing my mind to be surrounded by them.
Kudos to Moon Gang Tae and Iska. I wish, I have their patients. I need them,
You need to have extra patients in your body just to understand them. I can't relate with the characters because I have short tempered for these kind of people but hey, they are still people, but I'd rather stay away from them before losing my mind to be surrounded by them.
Kudos to Moon Gang Tae and Iska. I wish, I have their patients. I need them,
A relative of one of the protagonists is the suspected mastermind of a killing of the other protagonist's relative. Both are beloved relatives of the protagonists and their killings and/or disappearances caused a lot of mental trauma.
A couple has to reveal a killer and deal with the concequesnces of that reveal.. as it might.. prevent it from being together.
A couple has to reveal a killer and deal with the concequesnces of that reveal.. as it might.. prevent it from being together.
Both heroes have an accident that appeared while they were growing up that shaped them for whom they are. Both lost a family member and have another one not in their right mind.
In both they are in love with the heroine, but have to face the decision of loving the child of the person, responsible for his parent's death.
In both they are in love with the heroine, but have to face the decision of loving the child of the person, responsible for his parent's death.
