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Wished

Name: Wished
Director: Dayyan Eng
Released: 2017
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2017

Director

Dayyan Eng

Runtime

110 minutes

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Wished employs a fantasy-comedy framework to explore themes of power and ability to act. By focusing on a female supernatural entity, the film challenges traditional masculine leadership and gender hierarchies. The production context and original title indicate a move towards more globally inclusive storytelling norms. However, the film lacks strong markers of the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. While it disrupts certain stereotypes, it does not offer overt representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wished have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers around a protagonist recovering from a romantic breakup. There is no clear depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions in the narrative.

How does Wished portray gender?

Fair

A female goddess drives the plot, using her supernatural powers to challenge traditional gender hierarchies and control the male protagonist's fate.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wished?

Fair

The original title indicates an intention to engage with diverse cultural perspectives. The film moves away from strictly Anglo-Saxon storytelling norms, suggesting a more global approach.

How does Wished represent religion and culture?

Good

The story uses a deity figure to explore personal morality and fate. This approach emphasizes individual choice over strict religious or traditional frameworks.

Does Wished include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female goddess character holds significant supernatural power and challenges traditional gender hierarchies.
The narrative structure breaks from conventional masculine leadership and power dynamics.
The film engages with non-Western storytelling norms and diverse cultural perspectives.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer relationships.
There is no inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The narrative lacks high-density multi-layered markers to enhance its social commentary.

Official Synopsis

An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an offbeat lady claiming to be a Goddess with magical powers, offers to turn his life around by granting him 19 of his old wishes. He laughs her off, until even his old childhood wishes start coming true.

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