It absolutely boggles my mind that in the year 2022, people still choose to be critical of fully realized and flawed female characters.
Yes, this is about Little Women.
The most impactful aspect of this amazingly written (by a woman) and strikingly directed show (by a woman) is that we have characters with distinct personalities and flaws.
In Joo- great with numbers but gullible and easily swayed by others
In Kyung- a black and white sense of justice paired with a brilliant, intuitive mind
In Hye- the most realistic of the three sisters who uses the situation to her advantage
What’s so great about these characters is that we are watching their journeys and character growth and that gives much more tension and realism than them being caricatures of women.
- Will In Joo finally develop confidence and flip the script to be the orchestrator of plans rather than being used?
- Will In Kyung realize that there’s much more grey in life and that she may have to compromise to get justice?
- Will In Hye turn into a manipulative, jaded person after her immersion in a corrupt, rich family?
This makes for great storytelling. Complex female characters who you root for but also curse out because of their choices. The suspense is present in who these characters are and it grips the audience to see where their journeys will take them.
As side note, not only are the three main characters fully realized, but so are the rest of the characters. There are bad people, but even they have a backstory and are much more than one dimensional, mustache twirling baddies. That’s what makes this show so impactful.