Following the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards, the place ‘My Dearest’ received the Daesang, controversy has arisen over plagiarism allegations in opposition to the drama, drawing comparisons to the traditional movie ‘Gone With The Wind’.
Netizens from the web neighborhood ‘theqoo’ expressed concern over the similarities between ‘My Dearest’ and ‘Gone With The Wind’, highlighting similarities in characters and key scenes. For instance, the conduct and romantic entanglements of feminine lead Gil-chae (Ahn Eun-jin) bear a hanging resemblance to Scarlett from ‘Gone With The Wind’. Likewise, the male lead Jang Hyun (Namkoong Min) shares traits with Rhett, the male lead from the traditional movie.
Key scenes, such because the outbreak of warfare throughout a celebration and the portrayal of characters affected by warfare, are additionally mentioned to be harking back to ‘Gone With The Wind’.
In response to those allegations, ‘My Dearest’ screenwriter Hwang Jin-young beforehand admitted to drawing inspiration from ‘Gone With The Wind’ to create the drama’s romantic story. Nonetheless, netizens expressed their dissatisfaction with this assertion, suggesting that the popularity got here too late because of the controversy.
Moreover, authorized implications loom for ‘My Dearest’ as plagiarism lawsuits relating to the traditional movie could happen. Though the copyright on the novel has expired, the rights to the movie adaptation stay intact.
Each the Baeksang Arts Awards and the manufacturing staff of “My Dearest” haven’t but addressed the allegations of plagiarism and the potential authorized penalties. The controversy surrounding ‘My Dearest’ continues to spark debates and discussions amongst viewers and trade observers.
