teacher x go to Y school where all the students are really bad, teacher x whose background is as bad as them teach them abt life, teacher x solve their problem one by one, character per character (doh,... to many gto wannabee)
Have you guys ever noticed when the main character is in a pinch and needs to get somewhere QUICK, they run there! Maybe they wanted to emphasize that this is a pivotal moment in the story, but come on, is that realistic? I never understood that one quiet well.
eightysix wrote:Have you guys ever noticed when the main character is in a pinch and needs to get somewhere QUICK, they run there! Maybe they wanted to emphasize that this is a pivotal moment in the story, but come on, is that realistic? I never understood that one quiet well.
If they are riding a taxi (or other vehicle), it always ends up in traffic (not surprising in Tokyo). And they always decide to get out and run to their destination. See above.
dochira wrote:If they are riding a taxi (or other vehicle), it always ends up in traffic (not surprising in Tokyo). And they always decide to get out and run to their destination. See above.
That not just a Dorama cliche: it happens in Hollywood movies as well... Sleepless in Seattle comes to mind. :)
See, now . . . if JDorama had "awards," this thread, created by pcmodem (kudos, BIG, BIG kudos to you, sir; you deserve to meet the girl of your dreams for starting this thread. May it happen for you this year) would easily be nominated, and be strong in the running for, "best new thread."
Because this thread might go on for a length of time :victory: .
Here's my FIRST contribution (and, respectfully continuing the theme of "hospital" recently offered, above):
If a character -- usually a mid-major character in a series -- gets laid up in the hospital, and s/he's talking to another character and suddenly starts coughing or anything for his/her condition to change, AND THE EKG is panned over to by the camera, guarans ball-bearins, THAT mid-major character laid up, WILL DIE complete with a the flatline on the EKG screen.
Here's a cliche: if a main character is walking alone to whatever destination from wherever, the person they've been avoiding (or want to avoid) either coincidentally happens to be on the same path/street, OR better yet, that person is actually WAITING for them on the same path/street, and then some kind of confrontation ensues.
How this person could predict the main character would be pass by at that exact moment in that particular place beats me. Hope somebody knows what I'm talking about here, because I'm not sure if I explained it clearly. :)
Aw, come on, ya'll's . . . this topic is worthy! It is WORTHY, hahah. Contribute :dancing: ! Contribute!
Allow me to be the first to contribute a specific cliché . . . from taiga dorama.
Ahem.
A character, among an ensemble [which is ALSO obligatory for taiga doramas, it seems], in an episode in which he (it IS usually a "he" isn't it?) is slated to commit seppuku, will be allowed THE most dialogue and screen time relative to that which he had previously enjoyed thus far in the series.
Examples: NHK's Chushingura, Koki Mitani's Shinsengumi!.
How about when the main male lead or the main female lead does not realize they are in love with the other until it seems to be too late. Seen it a 100 times but it can still be done very well.
However, Boy's best friend is also in love with Girl. So to faciliate the matchmaking, Boy tells Girl that he loves someone else in a dopey attempt to drive her away.
blakmetalik wrote:Here's a cliche: if a main character is walking alone to whatever destination from wherever, the person they've been avoiding (or want to avoid) either coincidentally happens to be on the same path/street, OR better yet, that person is actually WAITING for them on the same path/street, and then some kind of confrontation ensues.
How this person could predict the main character would be pass by at that exact moment in that particular place beats me. Hope somebody knows what I'm talking about here, because I'm not sure if I explained it clearly. :)
Are you kidding? That happens in just about EVERY dorama! :doh: :hehe:
The Man wrote:See, now . . . if JDorama had "awards," this thread, created by pcmodem (kudos, BIG, BIG kudos to you, sir; you deserve to meet the girl of your dreams for starting this thread. May it happen for you this year) would easily be nominated, and be strong in the running for, "best new thread."
Because this thread might go on for a length of time :victory: .
Here's my FIRST contribution (and, respectfully continuing the theme of "hospital" recently offered, above):
If a character -- usually a mid-major character in a series -- gets laid up in the hospital, and s/he's talking to another character and suddenly starts coughing or anything for his/her condition to change, AND THE EKG is panned over to by the camera, guarans ball-bearins, THAT mid-major character laid up, WILL DIE complete with a the flatline on the EKG screen.