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What a Crush

Name: What a Crush
Director: Selçuk Aydemir
Released: 2018
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2018

Director

Selçuk Aydemir

Runtime

113 minutes

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What a Crush operates as a conventional romantic comedy that finds its strength in subverting traditional gender roles. By centering a female lead who possesses superior professional training and a sharp temperament, the film moves away from the submissive female clichés common in the genre. However, the film remains limited by its adherence to standard commercial structures. The narrative focuses heavily on individual personality clashes and class dynamics rather than exploring broader multi-layered identities or systemic social critiques. Ultimately, while the film offers a progressive shift in how female competence is portrayed, it stays within a relatively homogeneous social and cultural framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does What a Crush have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a strictly heterosexual storyline with no visible LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge traditional sexual orientations.

How does What a Crush portray gender?

Good

Elif disrupts traditional gender roles by being a highly competent, independent professional. Her strong character and intellectual wit challenge the male protagonist's dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What a Crush?

Limited

The story focuses on domestic social classes within a specific cultural setting. It lacks a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial representation.

How does What a Crush represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative critiques capitalist entitlement through the protagonist's spoiled nature. However, it focuses on individual flaws rather than systemic social or religious issues.

Does What a Crush include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the film's narrative.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender roles by presenting a highly competent and intellectually dominant female lead.
Challenges the 'delicate and pure' romantic interest cliché through Elif's professional expertise and strong character.

Limited or Absent

Lacks multi-layered complexity, failing to include LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial and ethnic perspectives.
Relies on conventional romantic comedy structures rather than providing a deeper systemic critique of social institutions.

Official Synopsis

Ferhat is a spoiled man who takes over his father's company. Ferhat's right hand is his childhood friend, the company's finance manager, Gökhan. They are not very kind to their employees. One day they will be friends with the restaurant owner. Ferhat falls in love with the restaurant owner's daughter Elif. But Elif is not a delicate and pure young girl. Her career, her hard character, and her witless intelligence, which are full of special trainings and superior services, will make Ferhat much more difficult.

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