From My Sassy Girl, the principal ideologies for debate that can be found are the ones on the positions of females and youths. We have talked about how the movie denotes an anti-stereotypical angle, yet reinforces gender stereotypes as its final word. At a superficial level, the liberalisation of women from the subordination to men is embodied in Jih Yun. Overall, the status of women in the show is shown to be more powerful and dictatorial too. This is a departure from expected cultural codes of behaviour for women, guarded by the teachings of Confucius:.
A. Sam-jong-jido: women mustserve three males: the father, husband and son.B .Ch'il-go-ji-ak women mustnot do the seven evils (disobedience to parents in law, infertility, adultery,jealousy, bad illness, talkativeness and stealing)C. Pu-haeng-pyon codes for women's behavior include:l) women should stay in their assigned status;2) must not go outside of their own houses for social activities;3) should make food and clothing for men;4) should not become involved in political affairs;5) accept marriages arranged by parents.
Source: Chung Sei-wha;Challenges for Women Seoul: Ewha Woman's University Press.
Scratching beneath the superficial, Jih Yun, far from vocalizing women's concerns, ends up being the example of how gender equality can go very wrong. After all, she takes advantage of Kyun-Woo as a gentleman. For instance, in the train, when they play a game, she slaps him tightly, while he can barely want to hit her. Jih Yun is the caricature of the strong woman, and Kyun-Woo her counterpart as the caricature of a weak man. Society with gender roles turned inside-out will not work, as the story reverts to norms towards the end. There is no case for empowerment of females.
Also, many female roles are reaffirmed in the story. Jih Yun's mother is shown to serve her husband, Kyun-Woo's aunt serves him by constantly looking for a mate for him. Both Kyun-Woo's and Jih Yun's mothers are always shown in the domestic setting, dressed as housewives, and doing housechores.
10-year-old me was a sassy dramatic young girl who wanted to be the winner of everything. ... My thoughts at ten years old were pretty basic. ... I couldn't wait for the best years of my life. ... Turns out, I had been wrong. 17-year-old me is less dramatic and sassy but still strives for greatness. ... The girls got meaner. ...
On the very first day Griet arrives, Cornelia is sassy to her and Griet responds by slapping her. Griet questions the little girl, "Cornelia, are you going to help me carry the water? ... Not a word to my daughter or Tanneke, now" (110). ... Now, get that poor girl down there a footwarmer" (110). ... She asks Griet hastily, "Did you steal the key to my jewelry box and take my earring?" ...
"Oh great, another asshole with an Asian girl fetish. ... Her sassy attitude and strong opinions never cease to surface, and she acts like she is absolutely fearless. ... So to conclude, in the words of Walt Kowalski, "Get up and get off my lawn."...
Seeing poverty right before my own eyes. ... I spotted a girl who stood out to me more than anyone else. ... That little girl taught me so many thing in such a short amount of time. ... Her attitude was the funniest thing about her, because she had the common white girl, sassy hair flip. ... The time that I had to leave Eunice and say my last goodbyes was a moment that I will never forget, and it still brings tears to my eyes to this day. ...
" the girls giggled while I was shaking my head. After taking care of my girl business, I strutted my stuff to the door and walked out. ... Short for best name everHope you find Max," I exclaimed walking away all sassy like. ... You know, one of those stories where everything just happens to be unreal and you wake up being a complete girl with girl parts? ... "Bro, why are you listening to that song right now," he questioned like I was a girl. ...
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