Kontrabida Academic

brain child of @siathawisit and started by @maybe-boys-do-love (post). tagged by @hyeoni-comb (here). I'm so very late to this but please know that I've been ruminating over possible choices since the moment I saw this tag game.

Rules: The rasas are South Asian aesthetic categories that remain influential in the regions dramas and art (read more on the wikipedia article here). Literally, it’s the dominant “flavor” of a work or performance. For the game, pick a pair that represents each rasa to you. You can choose whether you want to do CP pairings or just characters. No need to explain unless you feel like it. Then tag 5 friends to find out their flavors of love.

I didn't have one singular approach to this; some of them I assigned to overall shows, some to characters and dynamics, and some to scenes or, idk, vibes. I loved doing this but it certainly was a challenge!

1. Sringara (शृङ्गारः): Romance, Love, Beauty, Eroticism

this was the entire moodboard of Reset, I'm pretty sure.

2. Hasya (हास्यं): Laughter, Mirth, Comedy

oh I miss them suddenly. time for a Knock Knock Boys rewatch?

3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger

I'm pretty sure The Wicked Game set records for rage per minute of runtime.

4. Karuṇā (करुणा): Compassion, Mercy, Spiritual Longing, Sorrow

the way Us managed to hurt and heal me in equal measure, and the sheer amount of grief and grace in this show, may never be replicated.

5. Bībhatsa (बीभत्सं): Disgust, Aversion, Repulsion

I didn't finish The Love Never Sets, but it certainly delivered on the heaviness of the themes.

6. Bhayanaka (भयानकं): Horror, Terror, Overwhelm

please know that I really wanted to use a gif from the stabbing scene (...the first one, anyway) but gif search is useless. anyway Secret Relationships really was teeming with so much psychological terror.

7. Vīram (वीरं): Heroism, Energy, Adventure

Knock Out is forever my beloved for giving me Keen and letting him be the true hero at the center of the story.

8. Adbhutam (अद्भुतं): Awe, Wonder, Amazement

wasn't it just coursing through Yok in Not Me?

9. Santam (शान्तरस): Peace, Tranquility, Calm

so, my take on this rasa is that it's the breath you let out after everything is over, after some measure of truth or resolution has been attained, and to me that's the final scene of 4 Minutes.

as probably the last person on earth to do this, I'm not tagging anyone directly, but anyone who happens to see this in the wild and feel a tickle in their brain can consider themselves psychically looped in.

List for easy copy-paste format:

Tag Game: The Rasa Pair

Brain child of @siathawisit and started by @maybe-boys-do-love

Rules: The rasas are South Asian aesthetic categories that remain influential in the regions dramas and art (read more on the wikipedia article here). Literally, it’s the dominant “flavor” of a work or performance. For the game, pick a pair that represents each rasa to you. You can choose whether you want to do CP pairings or just characters. No need to explain unless you feel like it. Then tag 5 friends to find out their flavors of love.

1. Sringara (शृङ्गारः): Romance, Love, Beauty, Eroticism

I can't find a gif of my girls 😭 so here is Khwan and Prajong in a meet cute.

Kham and Sut- beautiful characters in the beautiful series that was Mhom Ped Sawan หม่อมเป็ดสวรรค์.

2. Hasya (हास्यं): Laughter, Mirth, Comedy 3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger

Ohn may fear a potential 7 year itch ruining his relationship but he and Jira always have such fun together in Hard Nights คืนนี้ผมนอนไม่หลับ

3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger

When we first meet Claire in ClaireBell the series, she was basically an avatar of rage. Merciless to those who messed with her but especially if they harmed the few people she loves

4. Karuṇā (करुणा): Compassion, Mercy, Spiritual Longing, Sorrow

A Tale of Thousand Stars is just full of longing and sorrow but also compassion and mercy. Tian and Phupha you will never be forgotten.

5. Bībhatsa (बीभत्सं): Disgust, Aversion, Repulsion

We always knew the awful moment of realisation was coming in The Bangkok Boy. Peace lived with the horror of it but even that wasn't enough to prepare him for Sun's heartbroken disgust.

6. Bhayanaka (भयानकं): Horror, Terror, Overwhelm

Tian spends most of To Sir With Love terrified that his secret (that he's gay) will come out and ruin his life. A belief fuelled by his mother's fear that this will ruin his chance of inheritance and their place in the family structure. The moment when he thinks Jiu was only using him is so full of horror and heartbreak 💔

7. Vīram (वीरं): Heroism, Energy, Adventure

Kinn and Porsche have a roller coaster of a romance but we repeatedly see them show up to try and protect each other and they throw themselves at each other with full energy 😏

8. Adbhutam (अद्भुतं): Awe, Wonder, Amazement

In Shine the Series, Trin looks at Tanwa like he hung the moon. He is captivated by him and in awe of the strength of his own feelings for another man. 🌙 🌞

9. Santam (शान्तरस): Peace, Tranquility, Calm

There isn't a lot of tranquility when it comes to ManSuang but when it does occur it is in the little intimate moments between Chatra and Khem.

Brain child of @siathawisit and started by @maybe-boys-do-love (post). I was tagged by @my-rose-tinted-glasses here @miss0atae here @colourme-feral here thank youuu! 😘

Rules: The rasas are South Asian aesthetic categories that remain influential in the regions dramas and art (read more on the wikipedia article here). Literally, it’s the dominant “flavour” of a work or performance. For the game, pick a pair that represents each rasa to you. You can choose whether you want to do CP, pairings or just characters. No need to explain unless you feel like it. Then tag 5 friends to find out their flavours of love.

1. Sringara (शृङ्गारः): Romance, Love, Beauty, Eroticism

2. Hasya (हास्यं): Laughter, Mirth, Comedy

3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger

4. Karuṇā (करुणा): Compassion, Mercy, Spiritual Longing, Sorrow

5. Bībhatsa (बीभत्सं): Disgust, Aversion, Repulsion

6. Bhayanaka (भयानकं): Horror, Terror, Overwhelm

7. Vīram (वीरं): Heroism, Energy, Adventure

8. Adbhutam (अद्भुतं): Awe, Wonder, Amazement

9. Santam (शान्तरस): Peace, Tranquility, Calm

Here’s the list in an easy copy-paste format: 1. Sringara (शृङ्गारः): Romance, Love, Beauty, Eroticism 2. Hasya (हास्यं): Laughter, Mirth, Comedy 3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger 4. Karuṇā (करुणा): Compassion, Mercy, Spiritual Longing, Sorrow 5. Bībhatsa (बीभत्सं): Disgust, Aversion, Repulsion 6. Bhayanaka (भयानकं): Horror, Terror, Overwhelm 7. Vīram (वीरं): Heroism, Energy, Adventure 8. Adbhutam (अद्भुतं): Awe, Wonder, Amazement 9. Santam (शान्तरस): Peace, Tranquility, Calm

Rules: The rasas are South Asian aesthetic categories that remain influential in the regions dramas and art (read more on the wikipedia article here). Literally, it’s the dominant “flavour” of a work or performance. For the game, pick a pair that represents each rasa to you. You can choose whether you want to do CP, pairings or just characters. No need to explain unless you feel like it. Then tag 5 friends to find out their flavours of love. (Brain child of @siathawisit and started by @maybe-boys-do-love (post).

Tagged by @dramalove247 (post) & @miss0atae (post) & @negrowhat (post)--thank you!!

This was so fun! I went with the first pair that came strongly to mind for each rasa, and I surprised myself with a couple of them; some of these are my usuals that I tend to trot out but a few are not my frequent picks. Some side couples stood out too, which was neat.

I've been avoiding these posts until I made mine (now I can go look at them all!) so I'm not sure who's played, but no-pressure tags to some of my faves that I bug all the time: @gotmehookedonthekpop @slonekaru @befuddledcinnamonroll @delesaria-blog @scarefox and anyone else who wants to play--please tag me so I can see your picks!

1. Sringara (शृङ्गारः): Romance, Love, Beauty, Eroticism

King & Uea (Bed Friend)

2. Hasya (हास्यं): Laughter, Mirth, Comedy

Tinn & Gun (My School President)

3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger

Mac & Nan (Love Syndrome III)

4. Karuṇā (करुणा): Compassion, Mercy, Spiritual Longing, Sorrow

Yai & Jom (I Feel You Linger in the Air)

5. Bībhatsa (बीभत्सं): Disgust, Aversion, Repulsion

Nakarai Sei & Fujisawa Kazuaki (When It Rains, It Pours / Futtara Doshaburi)

6. Bhayanaka (भयानकं): Horror, Terror, Overwhelm

Korn & Tonkla, 4Minutes

7. Vīram (वीरं): Heroism, Energy, Adventure

Kim & Kenta (Pit Babe S2)

8. Adbhutam (अद्भुतं): Awe, Wonder, Amazement

Hira & Kiyoi (My Beautiful Man)

9. Santam (शान्तरस): Peace, Tranquility, Calm

Inpyo & Dongsu (Some More)

Here’s the list in an easy copy-paste format:

1. Sringara (शृङ्गारः): Romance, Love, Beauty, Eroticism

2. Hasya (हास्यं): Laughter, Mirth, Comedy

3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger

4. Karuṇā (करुणा): Compassion, Mercy, Spiritual Longing, Sorrow

5. Bībhatsa (बीभत्सं): Disgust, Aversion, Repulsion

6. Bhayanaka (भयानकं): Horror, Terror, Overwhelm

7. Vīram (वीरं): Heroism, Energy, Adventure

8. Adbhutam (अद्भुतं): Awe, Wonder, Amazement

This fun game was initiated by @siathawisit and fine tuned by @maybe-boys-do-love here!

Tagged by Beth @gotmehookedonthekpop Rose @my-rose-tinted-glasses Hyeon @hyeoni-comb and Eboni @negrowhat lovelies! I hope everyone's having a great start to their week <3

Rules: The rasas are South Asian aesthetic categories that remain influential in the regions dramas and art (read more on the wikipedia article here). Literally, it’s the dominant “flavor” of a work or performance. For the game, pick a pair that represents each rasa to you. You can choose whether you want to do CP pairings or just characters. No need to explain unless you feel like it. Then tag 5 friends to find out their flavors of love.

I also looked at: "A nice demonstration by a Kathak performer where you can feel the resonances with the soap operatic style." - @siathawisit with other resources to fully understand each rasa in action here.

1. Sringara (शृङ्गारः): Romance, Love, Beauty, Eroticism - Thada and Armin from Reset

2. Hasya (हास्यं): Laughter, Mirth, Comedy - Charn and Jet from Khemjira

3. Raudram (रौद्रं): Fury, Anger - Fan Xiao and You Shu Lang from To My Shore

4. Karuṇā (करुणा): Compassion, Mercy, Spiritual Longing, Sorrow - Go Myung and Young Soo from Love in the Big City

5. Bībhatsa (बीभत्सं): Disgust, Aversion, Repulsion - Ritsu and Matsumi from The End of the World, with You

6. Bhayanaka (भयानकं): Horror, Terror, Overwhelm - Daon and Jaemin from Secret Relationships

7. Vīram (वीरं): Heroism, Energy, Adventure - Phop and Nakhun from Love Upon a Time

8. Adbhutam (अद्भुतं): Awe, Wonder, Amazement - Duang and Qin from Duang with You

9. Santam (शान्तरस): Peace, Tranquility, Calm - Kazuma and Ren from Tokyo in April is...

Tagging (no pressure ofc): @lazzarella @nonglukest @chinzhilla @arnoldtua @watchthisqqq @jiratchapongs @itsallaboutbl @moonverus

THE YOUTH

BANGKOK

CHARDCHAKAJ 

Now, I want to preface this by saying that I have nothing against rpf. It is just not my thing.

That being said, can y'all please stop crossposting in both the show tag and the rpf tag? The only time a fic should be posted in both is if the characters are interacting with the actors.

Zee/Nunew does not belong in the show tag. Charan/Khanin does not belong in the rpf tag. (I'm just using these as an example. I'm not trying to call out a particular fandom.)