Thank you!! <3 I've been writing for about 10 years through different mediums (RP, Screenplays, Prose/novella). ^_^; I'm only recently trying to break into the professional end of it. After rewatching the series I couldn't help but think about his life in Shinju with the Kangs. I might not chalk So up to the "Nice Guys" (in terms of the cliche arc-type) if only because of his background and upbringing. I would call him more of a survivor and someone who has seen more pain than we'll know. ;_;
PS: I definitely couldn't lump So into that "nice guy" category but I would put him into the category of "great man" (for the reasons you mentioned) but also from what little research I had done on the real Gwangjong, I think just based on what I read he was a pretty decent King IRL too. (I wish I could find more info on that era of Korea.)Ā
Ok, you must be that anon who sent me a couple messages in winter, I guess, I remember you!
Yes, youāre right. Honestly, I didnāt mean to categorize him, Iām just really upset with the fact that many people overlook all his positive traits that they praise in other characters.
Donāt get me started! Lonely, abandoned boy, whose only friends were trees (still not over the fact that Soo chinese character means tree) who has been though hell, was sent to die on the mountain filled with wolves, starved to death. He had to learn how to survive almost by himself (with general Parkās help). This experienceĀ traumatizeĀ people and harden their hearts and make them cruel people or even worse - psychopaths. Yep, he was ruthless time to time but he always remained human.
Great man - exactly. How remarkable is that Wang So was always a man, real man, even when he was 17 yo boy. He had to mature so early and by seventeen he was already utterly broken but how he handle this, how coped with it? He didnāt hate all humanity and didn't even hate his mom (should have). Even though sometimes he acted like a dorky teenager (mostly with Hae Soo), he always was a reliable, strong, devoted, noble man with dignity. Did anyone notice that even though he was craving for Hae Sooās mutual affection and his feelingsĀ were one-sided for a very long time, he never looked pathetic or embarrassing? Moreover, he never complained? He was abused most of his life but never played that card. Even snake Wook was sobbing like a baby sayingĀ āwhy, I just wanted Hae Soo, Iām so pure, I didn't deserve it.ā
I from what I read I have the same impression of him. Also, omg, how hard to find information about Goryeo. I also wanted to make research on Goryeo clothes, I wanted to write an article, they translate it and maybe post it here but guess what there are 100000 articles about hanboks and almost nothing about Goryeo period clothes, neither in English or Russian - pain.
