| an_apple | 2007-11-23 17:08 |
 When I first read the title of this jdrama, 1 Litre of Tears,I was turned off by it. It just sounded so stereotypical. “Another oneof those get sick and die but fall in love in the process” kind offilms, I thought. Honestly, I think this drama would receive moreattention with another name. First of all, the show is based off the real life account of Ikeuchi Aya, who contracts a rare disease called spinocerebellar ataxia.She wrote in a diary about her life until she simply could not writeanymore. It was a bestselling novel and they adapted it into the film. What is really moving to me about this drama is that it does notcome off as forced. The love aspect may be a bit artificial, but thetreatment of disability as a social concern and its affects on familyand friends is very real and poignant. The dilemmas and sadnesses herfamily incur as a result of her illness are real issues which manyfamilies with disabled members face. The show really forces the viewerto think hard about how the disabled are essentially ostracized bysociety. The drama is shot nicely with quality acting. (The father seems kindof exaggeratedly sad at times, though). Of all the dramas I have seen,Japanese, Korean, or Chinese, this one is definitely the most movingsimply because it is the most real. It is not just aboutpeople falling in love in the face of adverse circumstances. I think itreally does challenge our notions of courage, family, and what it meansto live. So, this is highly recommended! Here are a few linkages if you’re interested: Wiki page with general info Site with links to streaming episodes, though the quality is bad Oh, and the main actress Erika Sawajiri, is brilliantly cute. Enjoy, in the saddest sense of that word. ‘Tis all. Credit：Inkless Sawajiri Erika China： http://sawajiri-erika.cn/2007/11/there-is-nothing-more-dramatic-than-the-truth-1-litre-of-tears.html |
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