I think I like that this manhwa has recognized the fact that most mls are seriously violent and ACTUALLY rude to everyone, it's always portrayed as cute jealousy, or infantilizes them and make it seem like a cute trait, but really, why tf do the men have to be so stink about things, you'll see this reality come to light when the fl is reincarnated as a side character and it'll be a situation where the fl isn't even evil but the men are naturally hostile towards her. These me still shitty, they just have golden dust sprinkled on them.
yeahhh, thats another moment of awareness too. But somehow the new FL still ends up with someone resembling those archtypes. But he's just a little nicer or cooler
True that, and there's nothing wrong with someone who wants their love as their territory but I've seen nice characters like this, and they are never mean to others, whether men/women straight off the bat.
exactly!!!
ML amnesia plot lines are lazy and sexist. Hear me out. The FL always have a meekness and nurturing nature no matter how intelligent, tragic their past is, and physically strong they are. But the male leads always have a coldness and slyness to them both related & unrelated to their upbringing. So writers know, there is no way they could make it exciting if the FL got amnesia, because she MUST be inherently kind no matter the circumstances. But the ML is only genuine and kind to their lover, cruel to everyone else, bound to act a fool and rile up the plot with amnesia.
And another layer. Growing up, comics always taught us that the FL needs to struggle because a toxic, manipulative, tormented, and/or traumatized man (or boy) gives true hard ultimate love. And it's our job to keep them on their best behavior. However, lately, webtoon/manga pretend to be woke by ML showing vulnerability and occasional self-awareness, and FL says no from time to time. HOWEVER, now they always get pregnant. As good mothers, they STILL feed into the idea that women are the "nurturers". They gaslight us into thinking we're too harsh on these men because they have a redemption arc after amnesia. We are supposed to hate him but then say "oh noooo, but he didn't knowww. He's so tormented" BUT he may have forgotten, but it's his innate harsh/cruel personality that tears them apart. (granted if you are constantly in survival mode, people after your life, no loving or trustworthy adult, I completely relate to the ML not trusting his romantic feelings. I don't blame him for that). Women are still stuck saving these men from their selves