The Microdrama Paradox: How Vertical Fictions Are Both a Threat and a Refuge The recent rise of vertical microdramas has sparked both fascination and outrage in the tech savvy crowd.
These bite sized, 90 second soap operas have taken the internet by storm, with fans devouring their ridiculous storylines like a guilty pleasure.
Beneath the surface level critique of their poor writing lies a more complex issue: the tension between democratization of storytelling and homogenization of art.