The popularity of Korean culture and cinema has been continuously increasing since the 1990s to the present day. What are the possible factors that impacted the Hallyu, the rise of South Korea’s cultural economy and global popularity?
Adaptations are developed into films for the consumption of general audience, for them to delve deeper into the literature that derives from a certain socio-political era, so they are fundamentally 're-written' or molded into a differently presented adaptation. These changes might or might not insinRead more
Adaptations are developed into films for the consumption of general audience, for them to delve deeper into the literature that derives from a certain socio-political era, so they are fundamentally ‘re-written’ or molded into a differently presented adaptation. These changes might or might not insinuate the original readers of the literature, but are my made by the filmmakers to adjust to the current scenario of the world( if they are to impart social message) or to adjust to the needs of the ‘marketplace’ as well because of the more commercialized nature of cinema, with respect to literature. However these adjustments do not hinder the precis of the literature so that the perfect essence is captured. Some examples from Indian Cinema would be the famous director Vishal Bhardwaj who reinvisioned Shakespeare’s classic tragedies from the 16th century. Maqbool (Macbeth), Omkara (Othello) and Haider (Hamlet) were brilliant adaptations that never strayed away from the central theme of the tragedies – death, misunderstandings, jealousy, chaos. Bharadwaj proved his mettle through his vision of Shakespeare’s work in the various political backdrops of India. Maqbool was a right hand man goon of a famous underworld don of Mumbai who falls in love with the Don’s young wife and betrays the Don. So Macbeth in current world scenario in India with the undercurrent of symbolism and motifs used by Shakespeare to enhance the visual experience. Haider is set in Kashmir, which is a politically volatile state with the civilians and army in a tug of war. It is based of off real disappearings of people in Kashmir and the various oppressors of Kashmir.
While Omkara is set in the wastelands of Uttar Pradesh where ‘gundagardi’ is on a wave, while two brothers are misled in various directions of Omkara, finally to their demise. So these tragedies are an example of basic developments or changes done to the source literature to enhance and adjust the body of work for better presentations in the current world scenario, as cinema is understood to be a mirror of the society.
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Korean Culture is a trend nowadays. At first, very few people were interested in learning and knowing about the culture of Korea. But things take a sudden turn in 2016-17. Gangnam Style got viral when it was released but k-pop didn't get the same attention as it is getting now. Artists like PSY, EXORead more
Korean Culture is a trend nowadays. At first, very few people were interested in learning and knowing about the culture of Korea. But things take a sudden turn in 2016-17. Gangnam Style got viral when it was released but k-pop didn’t get the same attention as it is getting now. Artists like PSY, EXO, TWICE, BLACKPINK and other Korean groups made it possible for Korean culture to be this viral and get the same importance all around the world.
There are various ways in which Korean Culture is leaving a great impact on human society. Everything has merits and demerits and the same goes for the impact of Korean Culture. Here are some of the merits and demerits (the impact of Korean Culture):
1. Korean Culture makes it possible for others to understand the cultural significance of Korea and its art. It makes it easier for many individuals to learn about the different customs and culture of Korea and how it is beautiful and historical in its own way.
2. It also shows the negative side of the bullying culture in Korea. As Korean culture is getting the limelight, their rules and regulations for bullies are also changing in a positive way. Korea is a popular country now and to protect its image, they are introducing new laws for criminal cases especially for bullying.
3. Kpop and Kdrama, both are playing a significant role in shaping individuals in a beautiful way. Kpop and Kdrama are helping many individuals to keep on going in their daily lives. The drama concept and music videos help in motivating many individuals in their day to day lives.
4. Moreover, people tend to get influenced a lot by seeing the food and culture of Korea. They love to explore and try Korean cuisine to learn more about Korean Culture and its taste. The fashion sense is also one of the influencing parts of Korean culture.
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