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Daughter

Name: Daughter
Director: Chan Pang-Chun
Released: 2015
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2015

Director

Chan Pang-Chun

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Daughter (2015) adheres to traditional horror conventions, emphasizing the disruption of the nuclear family. The narrative centers on the tension between professional success and maternal duties, using these themes to fuel supernatural elements. While the film features a strong female protagonist with intellectual ability to act, it often relies on clichés linking female ambition to domestic failure. The use of religious intervention and psychological instability as plot devices indicates a conventional approach to its themes. Overall, the film does not aim to challenge traditional roles or hierarchies, instead leveraging the breakdown of familial stability as its main source of horror.

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Category Breakdown

Does Daughter have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses solely on the relationship between a mother and her daughter.

How does Daughter portray gender?

Fair

Sharon is depicted as a highly influential psychiatrist, but her professional authority diminishes due to personal instability at home. The plot often portrays her as a neglectful mother.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Daughter?

Minimal

There are no specific details about the racial makeup of the cast. It likely reflects a local East Asian population, but there is no concrete information available.

How does Daughter represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story incorporates traditional religious practices through the use of a Catholic exorcist. It portrays professional ambition as a cause of domestic conflict rather than critiquing established institutions.

Does Daughter include disability representation?

Fair

The film examines psychological distress through Jenny’s behavior and Sharon’s experiences. It is unclear whether these elements provide depth or merely serve as horror triggers.

Present on Screen

Highlights a female protagonist with significant professional influence and intellectual independence.
Examines the complex interplay between modern career identity and traditional caregiving responsibilities.

Limited or Absent

Depends on the 'neglectful mother' stereotype to criticize female professional ambition.
Employs mental instability and psychological issues primarily as horror elements rather than detailed character exploration.
Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

Sharon is a noted psychiatrist whose material ambition has turned her into a neglectful mother. But once her daughter Jenny develops seriously nutty behaviour – and ghostly sightings begin to plague their spacious mansion – Sharon loses her grips on reality, eventually turning to a Catholic exorcist for help.

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