A Taiwanese political drama on Netflix set off a #MeToo wave across the island that embroiled politicians, diplomats, academics, activists, celebrities, and many others. Half a decade after the movement swept through the U.S. and beyond, Taiwan was finally having its own moment of reckoning. But more than a year later, has anything changed?
Read MoreFrom 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.
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