Just Beat It: Kdrama Edition
09/14/22 • 83 min
What makes you watch a K-drama and think "Wow, you just can't beat that!" Or clutch your hands to your chest as your heart skips a beat? Or want to beat a drum and tell the world how much you loved the story? So you might be sensing a theme here...that's right, today we are discussing story beats, the plotting formulas that makes commercial entertainment so addictive. Just be warned, once you know how the sausage is made, you might never be able to unsee it again (unless you are like Lia and can magically turn off your brain).
Kpop Rec of Week: After Like by IVE
Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness.
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What makes you watch a K-drama and think "Wow, you just can't beat that!" Or clutch your hands to your chest as your heart skips a beat? Or want to beat a drum and tell the world how much you loved the story? So you might be sensing a theme here...that's right, today we are discussing story beats, the plotting formulas that makes commercial entertainment so addictive. Just be warned, once you know how the sausage is made, you might never be able to unsee it again (unless you are like Lia and can magically turn off your brain).
Kpop Rec of Week: After Like by IVE
Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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