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Living with My Cousin

Name: Living with My Cousin
Director: Kim Soon-soo
Released: 2017
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2017

Director

Kim Soon-soo

Runtime

80 minutes

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Living with My Cousin is a traditional romance that follows the evolving relationship between two childhood friends. While it provides a non-Western cultural perspective, the narrative stays within the confines of conventional romantic clichés. The film lacks substantial evidence of diverse identities or critiques of societal structures. It emphasizes individual emotional growth over challenging established social or gender hierarchies. Overall, the film functions as a standard interpersonal drama rather than a progressive exploration of diverse identities or social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Living with My Cousin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story follows a transition from friendship to romance but does not provide clear examples of non-straight identities or queerness used negatively.

How does Living with My Cousin portray gender?

Fair

Ji-yoon is portrayed as an aspiring writer with significant influence over her story. However, the film adheres to traditional gender roles without questioning them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Living with My Cousin?

Limited

This South Korean film offers a non-Western viewpoint. It operates within a culturally consistent framework typical of regional romantic films.

How does Living with My Cousin represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative centers on personal emotional development and avoids critiques of systemic institutions such as the state or family, focusing instead on conventional social storytelling.

Does Living with My Cousin include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Presents a culturally specific, non-Western perspective through its South Korean setting.
Features a female protagonist with professional aspirations and individual influence.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide clear examples of non-straight identities or queerness used negatively.
Does not challenge traditional gender roles or masculine leadership.
Does not engage with systemic critiques or disruptions of social institutions.

Official Synopsis

Hyun-woo, an engineering student, and Ji-yoon, an aspiring writer, have been close friends since childhood. They begin to grow closer as adults and have a sudden realization that their relationship has changed.

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