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Pretty Young Thing

Name: Pretty Young Thing
Director: Tilde Harkamp
Released: 2022
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2022

TV-MA

Director

Tilde Harkamp

Runtime

95 minutes

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Pretty Young Thing presents a detailed examination of the complex social structures of adolescence. By focusing on the tensions between female protagonists, the film steers clear of traditional gender clichés and delves into the intricacies of female friendships and social exclusion. The film successfully breaks down high school rituals, presenting them as sources of conflict rather than community-building activities. This approach emphasizes the subjective emotional realities over institutional stability. However, the film's diversity profile is limited due to a lack of information about racial, ethnic, or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pretty Young Thing have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story highlights the strong friendships between Frida, Selma, and Nadja. Although the main romantic tension involves a male character, the close friendships may hint at possible queer undertones.

How does Pretty Young Thing portray gender?

Good

The film emphasizes the social and emotional experiences of young women, focusing on their roles and interactions within high school hierarchies. It prioritizes the internal lives and social dynamics of female characters over male-driven narratives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pretty Young Thing?

Minimal

The narrative setting and character names suggest a Scandinavian or Northern European context. There is no explicit information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast.

How does Pretty Young Thing represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines high school initiation rituals as disruptive forces rather than community builders. It looks at how institutional norms can lead to personal conflicts and fragmentation.

Does Pretty Young Thing include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information provided about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Highlights the internal emotional lives and social dynamics of young women.
Explores the complexities of female friendships and social exclusion.
Challenges traditional views of high school rituals as sources of conflict.

Limited or Absent

More information about racial and ethnic diversity among the cast.
Inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Explicit exploration of non-straight romantic pairings.

Official Synopsis

It’s a new school year and at Rosenholm High School there are many initiation rituals that the new first-year students must go through, which are of great importance for their future life in high school, not least for their personal life. Best friends and freshmen Frida and Selma quickly become friends with another first-year student Nadja. When Frida catches feelings for Nadja’s older boyfriend Emil and is invited to the ritual party for first-year students but Selma is not, their friendship starts to fall apart.

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