Boys Over Flowers Tag

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  Girls Over Flowers: My resonance with Makino Tsukushi’s burden of parenting

  Tsukushi faces more than just bullying from her peers and the controlling grasp of Domyouji. She also must carry the additional burden of financial instability and the pressure from her parents to marry a rich man in order to resolve their money problems. This situation forces her through the psychological process of parentification, molding her into a spirited and resolute character that I came to love.

  Perspectives | by Sky | February 9, 2022 | 0 Comments
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  Harmful Gimmick: The normalization of abuse in shoujo manga

  I became interested in shoujo manga after reading Fruits Basket, and I have not stopped reading it since. The more shoujo I read, however, the more I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. While many manga I have read feature sweet, supportive romances, just as many normalize unhealthy, even abusive relationships and victim-blaming.

  Feature | by Jenna Mayzouni | May 8, 2019 | 0 Comments