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Mainstream language tells us, Men are generic, women are special. Men are thought to be the default form of humanity, while women are a specific subcategory. Mankind, for example, refers to all of humanity, but womankind is just women. There are several manifestations of this around us, but in cinema, theres one in particular. Its how when a character isnt defined by their gender, by default, the character turns out to be male.

The Call, a Korean supernatural thriller on Netflix, breaks this trope. It has two women play the lead, and the narrative is refreshingly devoid of sexism, or whether or not these characters bear the brunt of patriarchy. Seo-Yeon, who lives in the present, is connected to Young-Sook, who is twenty years behind in the past through a phone call.

Their lives get entwined and take a dark turn after a murder. These characters could well have been male without any major difference to the story or the narrative. To have women in a seemingly androgynous narrative becomes important because it shatters our limited perception of what constitutes a womans story. However, one also needs to understand that women dont always behave like men, even in generic situations. Just flipping the gender doesnt end in creating a good character.

The accumulations of their experiences, in tandem with their identity, would give them a different set of thoughts and reactions. I loved the fact that The Call acknowledges this. Neither does it amplify stereotypes, nor does it make its women caricatures. The scars and blood co-exist in happy harmony with the nail polish. The female serial killer uses hot water and fire extinguishers as chosen weapons.

And even the fights and clashes are structured in a way that makes sheer will power the core emotion, rather than brute force or strength. Not all films document this difference in thought processes or actions, even ones that have gendered storylines in place. Take the new Mulan for example. While the animated version from 1998 had a bumbling, clumsy Mulan training hard to become a soldier, the new one has an exceptionally gifted Mulan.

The story might remain the same, but the superhero treatment eradicates a relatable emotion that was omnipresent in the animated version: You dont have to be extraordinary to do what you want. Any character should be able to do it. A normal man can become a soldier without any great merit, but when a woman becomes the same, why does she need to be extraordinary? It doesnt stop there though. The animated version had Mulan thinking differently, bringing solutions from a new perspective. One of the first tasks she is given is climbing a high pole with two heavy medals.

She finds an ingenious solution that can be used by other people as well. However, the new film has Mulan climbing up a hill with two water buckets. It just becomes a matter of strength, with the character following an existing course of action. In the animated version, Mulan had a distinct personality. Here, she falls into line, becomes another regimented soldier, and her skills are attributed to her chi.

This isnt to make a case against women superheroes, or women performing complex martial moves. That is important too. However, there is no need to make every woman character a superhero. We dont always have to struggle against patriarchy and sexism in order to be a protagonist. We dont need to be extraordinary in order for our stories to be heard. How about allowing us to just be?

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This year has presented a potpourri of shows on the K-drama front. With numerous performances that left everyone talking, which includes stars like Lee Min Ho, Park Seo Joon, Hyun Bin and Kim Seon Ho, we want to know from you, who do you think is the best actor of the year?

It was an interesting year for K-drama lovers. An array of dramas made its way on the small screen. As the COVID-19 induced lockdown forced people to go under house arrest, more and more people turned towards K-dramas for solace and as a result, a number of Korean dramas and Korean stars became popular. From Crash Landing On You to Itaewon Class from the pre-COVID-19 era to The King: Eternal Monarch and It's Okay To Not Okay, dramas were discussed and dissected online.

With every drama, the conversations around each actor's performance also became the talk of the town. Lee Min Ho and Kim Soo Hyun made a highly anticipated comeback from military training with heart-fluttering performances in The King: Eternal Monarch and It's Okay To Not Be Okay. Hyun Bin swept fans off their feet with his enduring portrayal of the North Korean military officer in Crash Landing On You, whereas Kim Seon Ho being the epitome of the second lead in Start-Up.

Park Seo Joon stepped out of his comfort zone to deliver a mellow but powerful performance in Itaewon Class. Meanwhile, Lee Dong Wook shed his skin as the Grim Reaper (yes, we know he did other dramas after Goblin) to get under the skin of the gumiho (mythical fox) in Tale of the Nine-Tailed. We also saw Park Bo Gum deliver a refreshing take on a young, relatable character fighting for his dreams in Record of Youth before he donned the uniform for his compulsory military training. Amid these, Jo Jung Suk wrapped us with a blanket of wholesome with his soul-filling performance with Hospital Playlist.

Now, with the year ending, we are struggling to pick one best performance. So we leave it up to you, who do you think was the best actor this year? Vote and let us know in the comments below.

If you think there were actors apart from the mentioned list that left you impressed, drop the names in the comments below.

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During the first UK lockdown, I received an email from my sons primary school with a list of webcams we might enjoy having a look at. We particularly enjoyed watching and identifying the animals at a particular African watering hole that we could watch, live, online.

I continued exploring this world of live-streamed place-based webcams, something I had previously overlooked. I was fascinated by those focusing on city centers, which revealed largely deserted urban landscapes. I left nature-cams and coastal webcams open on my PC monitor as welcome distractions as I worked from home. They offered me a portal to the outside world, when I, like so many others, was trapped inside.

I suspected I was not alone in my virtual travels. Indeed, the media soon described a massive upsurge in the usage of these webcams. Edinburgh Zoo saw its webcam views surge from about 100,000 to 5 million per month. As an expert in tourism, I wanted to explore this further. I set up a questionnaire and heard from 227 members of the public about their experiences traveling through webcams.

Some had used webcam-travel for years, as a way to connect to nature. One respondent described the appeal of his favorite webcam at an eagles nest:

I enjoy watching the eggs hatch and observing the eaglets mature over springtime, learning to fly, and leaving the next. I find it a nice antidote to the urban environment in which I live and work.

Respondents found webcam-travel relaxing, especially when the subject was nature and wildlife It makes me feel calm and relaxed when Im stressed or feeling anxious. Coastal scenes were also very popular. One person told me:

I always found, in the time before the lockdown, looking at the sea to be relaxing. I really miss walking by the coast. Watching the waves helps me to feel more connected with the outside world and reminds of me what is waiting once it is safe to venture out once more.

One thing that these accounts revealed was the importance of the live and unfiltered nature of webcam-travel: It helps to keep in touch with places and things I like. Also watching in real-timemakes you feel almost as if [you are] there. The live nature of the experience seemed to facilitate a sense of connection.

The places which are visited virtually, through these predominantly static webcams, are varied, numerous, and increasingly popular. Wildlife settings, coastal scenes, city centers, zoos, aquariums, and countryside are all favorites.

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This increase in popularity is unsurprising given the events of 2020. This year, our freedoms have been restricted in a way most people have never experienced. In this context, webcam-travel is a way to connect to nature and the outdoors.

Brockholes Nature Reserve, Lancashire, told me that they saw 850 views of their two nature-cams in February 2020 but two months later, in April, this number had increased to 13,917 a rise of 1,537%. The company SkylineWebcams, meanwhile, has over 1,000 place-based webcams around the globe showing city centers, heritage sites, and a variety of resorts. In May, they told me that they too had seen an enormous rise in popularity of their webcams, saying:

With the spread of COVID-19 our site has, in fact, witnessed an increase in numbers, rising from an average of 70 million monthly page views to 120 million in March. Webcams have definitely played an interesting role during lockdown, they have connected individuals to both distant countries and areas of their very own cities they would usually attend on a day-to-day basis.

My research supported these reports: I found that nearly a third of the respondents tried webcam-travel for the first time during lockdown, and 64% were viewing webcams for longer periods of time than normal. 69% said they were more likely to physically visit places they had viewed through webcams, when restrictions were lifted.

Webcam travel, therefore, provides a relatively affordable way for tourism organizations to connect with visitors as recovery looms. 90% of respondents felt a sense of connection to place or nature and 83% felt more positive after webcam travel.

Of the two-thirds who tended to view webcams of places that they already knew before lockdown, 83% said that this experience brought back happy memories. One wrote of his favorite webcam at Arnside: A beautiful and unspoiled place in Cumbria each time I look at it, it evokes very happy memories of lovely visits there. Nostalgia can ward off negative feelings such as loneliness, boredom, and stress. This offers refuge against the challenges, anxieties, and frustrations associated with lockdown.

The subjects of many of the webcams are outdoor natural settings or wildlife-related. Environmental psychology offers insights that help explain this appeal. It has been proven that exposure to natural environments offers wellness related benefits associated with positive feelings such as calm, refreshment, and enjoyment. Even exposure to pictures of natural environments can be linked to mood restoration.

In 2020, webcam-travel offers a feeling of control over our movements, allowing us to exercise our freedom at least virtually if not corporeally. Yet the experience is an uplifting one. It seems to be relaxing and improves mood at a time when there are widespread concerns regarding mental health, offering an unfiltered experience that supplements and supports connection to place and nature.

As our freedom of movement continues to be curtailed due to COVID-19, webcam travel seems set to continue. This may strike some as depressing, but webcam-travel is not just a way to cope via escapism or nostalgia: it allows a connection to places we know or plan to explore sometime in 2021.

Such imaginative travel can allow us to catch a glimpse of a more positive future. It also offers an opportunity to the tourism sector to connect to its customers as it considers how to recover. And connecting with nature, albeit virtually, is no bad thing for us, the wildlife charities who share their nature-cams, or the planet.

This article byDavid Jarratt, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of Central Lancashireis republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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