Where Did All the Feel-Good Movies Go? | Bollywood, Hollywood & Why K-Dramas Get It Right

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Why is it so hard for women to just enjoy something on the internet without being judged? Why is every Bollywood heroine either crying, preaching, or being tossed into yet another trauma pit wrapped in glitter? And since when did item numbers become the feminist revolution?

In this video essay, we’re talking about the slow death of feel-good, female-centric content especially in Indian cinema and why women are quietly (and not-so-quietly) escaping to the comforting world of K-Dramas. From actresses doing a complete 180 on objectification to the glamorized repackaging of the same old male gaze, this is about how the system didn’t change… it just got better lighting.

So if you’re tired of being shamed for what you like, confused about how “empowerment” now comes with choreography, or just wondering why all the good roles for women vanished after 2016 welcome. Let’s talk about it.

00:00 Introduction
00:54 Internet’s favourite sport
03:05 Plot, Feelings, Respect? Thank You
10:43 Where Did All the Happy Girls Go?
19:33 Empowerment or Objectification
20:51 Romcoms Recommendations
21:30 Preach → Perform → Perpetuate