@Lilith I perceive what you’re saying. Moreover Studying about anotber tradition via watching interval dramas isn’t one of the best ways in fact. What I mentioned about shallow depiction of historical past/tradition was not notably about China but additionally reffering to my very own nation’s and customarily our personal area’s manufacturing as nicely (I can guarantee you I do know my homeland tradition and historical past). For instance, right here we used to scold one of many latest excessive price range interval dramas saying “we didn’t know royal infants had been wrapped in Armani’s towels 14 centuries in the past”. So I believe such pattern is spreading in every single place (particularly Asia, atleast I can say it about our center east, Turkey and as I see it in Japanese Asia, I don’t know possibly attributable to Globalization (?)). Whereas not like what you mentioned I can title some nice historic productions which was each as traditionally correct as attainable however not grim and darkish with characters having their roots in historical past (“Magnificent century” depicting Ottoman empire (Turkey) or “Nirvana in hearth” in Daliang dynasty period (China) are two examples, “Heros by no means die” my owm nation which didn’t get distributed globally). These breathtaking nice dramas that are historic fiction to some extent had been profitable due to the historic information, creativity and hardwork (a lot of researches) of their script writers whom knew easy methods to tune down the grim and darkish facet whereas hold the characters and story intact and ship a sturdy plot line which made sense in historic foundation. IMO “Ne Zha” (Chinese language animation) is an efficient instance by way of modernizing a fable whereas maintaining the roots unhurt. I believe being too depending on internet novels has detrimental results on interval C-dramas since they haven’t a lot of depth and reap the benefits of tradition/historical past as an entertaining object (I’m saying it out of excellent intentions a couple of tradition I like). Though Western productions are considerably downgraded after the platforms involment however they’re much less liable to shuch pattern in depicting their very own historical past and nonetheless make nice reveals (“Wolf Corridor” for example). Nonetheless additionally they current horribly improper image of Japanese tradition lately (ours at the very least). Ugh Alladin dwell motion is an instance of how they blended their shallow notion of Indian and Arabic tradition and ruined a center japanese folklore (One thousand and one nights) and sadly many worldwide viewers appreciated it.
Again to the purpose. In conclusion, I used to be NOT reffering to costumes and units being inaccurate BUT I needed to emphasise on the essence itself which is immediately affected by the script/plot and the topic they need to depict. What I’m making an attempt to say is they only need to inform a contemporary story with modern-thinking chatacters in a historic foundation just because such a set appears magical and mystical. Historic facet isn’t the center anymore however a lot of a ornament. Other than that it has nothing to do with historical past.
Usually talking producing a profitable costume drama takes extra than simply placing conventional outfits and make-up (even when the solid appears good on them). It’s extra about forming the essence of the period. And there was time such dramas had been produced each in east and west. I can title a few of my favourite television collection on this regard:
Magnificent century and Kurulus Osman (insurgent of Osman) (Turkey) – Sisi (Germany-Austria) – Goldern horde and I’m dragon (Russia) – Cardamon Espresso (Ukraine) – 3 kingdoms, Nirvana in hearth, Laughing within the wind and LOCH (China) – Iljimae, Empress Ki, Jumong, a Jewel within the palace (S Korea).
And plenty of others I don’t bear in mind now.
PS. I’m NOT making an attempt to offend anybody right here. These are my sincere ideas and opinions.
