#MeToo in Chinese Dramas vs #MeToo in Reality

Women continue to face discrimination in China, encountering quotas and other restrictions, even as they try to break barriers in spaces traditionally dominated by men. High profile #MeToo cases have been dismissed, essentially ending in favour of the accused -- and that’s if they even make it that far. Some have been countersued by their powerful accusers, while feminist groups online have been shut down and activists arrested. How is this reality being portrayed in dramas?

Asian Dramas, C-Dramas, Censorship, China, Entertainment Industry, MediaS HoFebruary 27, 2022#MeToo, #米兔, Abuse, Peng Shuai, Censorship In China, Sexual Assault, Imperfect Victims, Discrimination, Harassment, Women's Issues, Gender BiasComment

This isn’t RomCom: Toxic relationships and questionable consent in Chinese dramas

From Well-Intended Love to Professional Single, whenever I stumble across a comment about toxic relationships or matters of consent, these dramas come to mind. While this post is mostly focused on one show, my issue is with how some of these troubling behaviours are common enough to be considered tropes — even in the dramas we love — and the message that sends to viewers.