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rape is not romance.
I assumed the 2019 version was going to by-pass the outdated 'rape tag' (now with spoiler add-on) - Never assume. Unneeded on a honeymoon, or in a story-line. There was no reason for production to include it. The male lead does admit he raped the female lead, with what is essentially a nod.* Just getting that word through network censors was probably an unusual occurrence. But, as much as I want to give production that credit, the sad truth is. In all three versions, the director made the male lead a rapist. The writer continued into 2019; portraying the women as shrews, mistresses, and without dignity. The female employees in all versions, are a good example of how this drama perpetuates the myth that poor loyalties can be bought. Women's jealousies of other women will always rule their actions. While, the male lead character in this, will always avoid a sexual assault charge. What, an original. What, a remake. What, an adaptation. For the third, and I hope, final time for this unedited "rape to romance" script. Rape is not romance, and doesn't belong in the romance genre. Avoid.
*note: When responding to the second female lead and her conspirators screaming accusations of purposeful seduction for pregnancy:
FL: "That Khun P'wee raped me."
SFL & toadies: "minutes of white noise."
ML:"I'm sorry, Nong Phen (SLF)."
[ep 29, 15:54]
(source; read; My Custom List "Rated One")
*note: When responding to the second female lead and her conspirators screaming accusations of purposeful seduction for pregnancy:
FL: "That Khun P'wee raped me."
SFL & toadies: "minutes of white noise."
ML:"I'm sorry, Nong Phen (SLF)."
[ep 29, 15:54]
(source; read; My Custom List "Rated One")
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