The Glory is a ferocious South Korean story that so far brims with vengeance, judgment and redemption. The plot revolves around the character Moon Dong-eun, who once fell victim to severe school bullying, and she carefully concocts a series of events that would lead her bullies to their fall. All the while she was beginning to conceive of a visceral sense of justice — of the show, at least, the more showy kind: The story traces her evolution from a powerless teen into an emboldened warrior, investigating and punishing the people who have wronged her.
The main premise of the story centers around Moon Dong-eun, a girl whose life becomes a complete mess after being bullied throughout her time in high school. The abuse leaves her with physical and emotional scars for life, and she grapples with hopelessness.But Dong-eun doesn’t resign herself to her station in life — she chooses to fight back. In Robot Strawberry, the heroine spends her time devising the murder of childhood bullies, gathering evidence and recurring for the right opportunity to take them out.
The show addresses the psychological effect bullying can have on the bullied as well as on the bully, and it skilfully dramatizes the nuance within the experiences of Dong-eun and her antagonists. But once the plan starts being acted out, the various views of those around Dong-eun, the people she interacts with, unwittingly get pulled into the path of her revenge performance. This consideration of morality is thought-provoking; it raises questions about what exactly is justice and who deserves it, and what it is to pursue justice, for the other and yourself.
Character Details
Moon Dong-eun:
- Role: Protagonist
- Background: A former victim of severe bullying during her high school years.
- Personality: Headstrong, driven and detail-oriented. Dong-eun is fueled by an all-consuming desire for justice and vengeance.
- Journey: From an abused teen, she turns into a ruthless power woman, who crafts an elaborate plan to destroy her bullies.
Park Yeon-jin:
- Role: Main Antagonist
- Background: A former classmate and one of Dong-eun's primary tormentors.
- Personality: Arrogant, cruel and unremorseful. Yeon-jin revels in control of and cruelty to others and feels no remorse about what she’s done.
- Journey: The plan Dong-eun set in motion is starting to work and Yeon-jin's life is coming apart at the seams, leading her to face the repercussions of her past.
Joo Yeo-jeong:
- Role: Dong-eun's ally and love interest
- Background: A kind-hearted and compassionate individual who becomes involved in Dong-eun's life.
- Personality: Supportive, understanding, and empathetic. She gives Dong-eun emotional comfort and assists her on her path to justice.
- Journey: His bond with Dong-eun grows stronger and he becomes a key part of her plan.
Kang Hyun-nam:
- Role: Dong-eun's friend and confidant
- Background: A former victim of bullying who sympathizes with Dong-eun's plight.
- Personality: Loyal, resourceful and resilient. Hyun-nam helps Dong-eun and aids her in digging up dirt against enemies.
- Journey: She becomes very much a part of Dong-eun’s plan, using her own experiences to help bring the bullies to justice.
Jeon Jae-joon:
- Role: One of Dong-eun's tormentors
- Background: A wealthy and influential individual who participated in the bullying.
- Personality: Manipulative, entitled and ruthless. Jae-joon relies on power and resources to keep his position.
- Journey: As things go according to Dong-eun's plan, Jae-joon is left to deal with the consequences and lose control of his life.
Lee Sa-ra:
- Role: Another one of Dong-eun's bullies
- Background: A former classmate who joined in the tormenting of Dong-eun.
- Personality: Vain, superficial and malevolent. Sa-ra revels in the suffering of others and is thrilled to be on the winning side.
- Journey: The fallout from Dong-eun’s revenge affects her and her life goes into a downward spiral.
Themes
Here are some of the major themes that “The Glory” tackles: the school bullying, the quest for penance, and the downfalls of revenge. It conveys the psychological toll of being bullied with poignancy and delivers the message that her scars go deeper than skin. It explores the moral connotations of revenge, questioning whether vengeance is a source of closure or merely prolongs an unending cycle of violence.
Overall, The Glory is a solid and stimulating drama that hook up the viewer with a compelling plot and deep, multi-faceted characters. As the show goes on to demonstrate, human spirit can transcend the impossible.
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