As I am prone to depression, I must note that I was really down in the dumps for a few times. And yeah, did some self-harm but chill, it's nothing close to "death". I actually went to research on the self-harm things that I did to myself, and it's interesting to note that most self-harm are just done to create a sort of "sensation" or reassuring own-self that I am still alive. So no worry, I won't die anytime soon - especially not from self-harm for I have no courage to literally kill myself. Even though I went through days and days of mental planning of death but nothing really interests me. Especially when I want a clean, quick death if I'm to die at home so family wouldn't need to clean-up after me - or a quick, noticeable death is I'm to die outside without being a hindrance to public... just so people can find my body. Yes, it ain't easy to die... especially on these terms of mine! So it won't and will not happen.
So anyway, let's slap those "death" topic away and get into some other weird topic here. It just came out of the blue when I was bathing this morning, and recalling some movies and all. I'm not exactly sure that any of you notice this but there is some very specific "life stories" or topics if you look into the type of dramas, movies made by different races or cultures.
I mean, think about it.
Malay dramas, movies - If it's about ghost, it's far from scary. It's amazingly humorous and doesn't really make sense. Perhaps I don't really get their scary scene as most ghost stories are related to specific culture and believes. On their dramas and movies, mostly tend to focus on how women (especially married) should behave with their husbands, or practice religion vigorously, or how they should be accepting to their husbands having second, third or forth wives without creating a scene as it is sinful (seriously?). Noticed that it usually about family affairs. Sad to note that a number of Malays drama on the tv seriously, can't make it... with the bad storyline or "super-fail" acting. Those really good ones though can get you glued to the chairs. Indonesia's dramas/movies on the other hand, I noticed they are really quite good - maybe because since it already make it out of the country so the bad ones may be kicked aside by then.
Chinese dramas, movies - If it's about ghost, usually ranges from DAMN scary to DAMN hilarious. On TVB (Hong Kong) dramas and movies, quite often it focus on family affairs such as siblings or relatives fighting over properties, or revenge for their family... generally I term them as bad influence (with their extreme mind-blowing underhand tactics) - though sometimes some are more hilarious in nature. Or, it will be generally some remake of successful English dramas - some FAIL while some are quite close to being GREAT. Taiwanese dramas/movies tend to be extremely LONG (especially their Hokkien dialects dramas which one famously known to run over 500 episodes) but they do have quite interesting talk shows. Singapore dramas/movies are quite good (most likely because we relate to it) but you do get bored with the same actors and actresses in all their shows. China dramas/movies are long-winded as well, and usually are more educational and infused with morale values in general.
Indian dramas, movies - I've NEVER seen a ghost related indian movie - now that I'm thinking about it. Yeah, never. Something that I notice about Hindi movies - stories are usually about parents against marriage, revenge etc etc but always with TWO thing in common. First, they can fight ONE man against 20 dudes with parangs (more impressive than IP Man). Second, they always have tonnes of trees to sing and run around and changes more than 3 times in ONE singing scene that last for 5 minutes or so. Local Indian dramas FAIL to make any noticeable presence to me.
English dramas, movies - Their ghost movies are USUALLY boring (only a few make it to the SCARY level) and again, I must say it's related to culture and believes. As they are the largest entertainment industry, the type of dramas and movies covered are so varied, that there just isn't much to comment about. As they are running out of ideas, we tend to see remakes or part II, part III etc. Occasionally they make their own translation of some successful international movies which often fail to project the same success.
Japan dramas, movies - My only recollection are mostly of ghost movies. And man, they can really make BLOODY scary ones. I still remember "Dark Water" till today, and houses or hotels with black patches of waters on the walls or ceiling, still creeps me right out.
Korean dramas, movies - Did not notice any ghost dramas/movies. Usually it's on the older times about laws, regulations, customs... or love stories, which they are so famously known for. I'm a sucker to their dramas shows as it can be funny, sad all at the same time - with gorgeous actors and actresses, of course!
Now, what did I miss out? I notice that I'm quite long-winded when I start writing as well... not sure it's a good or bad thing but man... I know this post especially, contains tonnes of grammatical errors - please pardon me.
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