~TROPES/ANTI-TROPES RECOMMENDATIONS CHALLENGE!~

Recommendation on my post HERE.


?✅ Tropes I Like (drama suggested should have a combination of at least 2 of these):
1) Hidden Identity
2) Strong Friendship
3) Character Development
4) Tragic Past
5) Swordswoman/Martial Artist Female Lead
6) Steamy Kiss & Skinship with Sexual Tension
7) Unexpected/Interesting Plot Twist
8) A Witty Bickering Couple or Duo
9) The Theme of Main Character Fighting Against presumed Destiny/Fate
10) Intriguing Politics
11) A Lead or an Important Support Character is an Unassuming Master on their field
12) A Lead's Family (or Faction, or Sect, or whatever) has a Secret (or Secrets)
13) Familial Love/Non-Romantic Love and Support
14) Power Couple
15) Profound Meaning/Existential Questioning and/or Life Lessons


?❌ Anti-Tropes (drama suggested should not have/be any of these; if impossible at most 1):
1) Terminal Illness/Disease (NOTE: This one is a trigger for me, so it's a no no no!!!)
2) Romanticized Rape/Abuse
3) (Excessive) Melodrama
4) Soap opera style/makjang/lakorns
5) Controlling Parents of an Adult Lead in Modern Era
6) Korean Rom-Coms (sorry not sorry)
7) Obsessive Second Lead(s)
8) Childhood Connection/Childhood Sweethearts
9) Military, if set in 20th/21st century
10) Medical, if set in 20th/21st century