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Given

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2020

TV-MA

Director

Hikaru Yamaguchi

Runtime

60 minutes

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This film offers a sophisticated exploration of identity, centered around queer experiences within a high-stakes dramatic context. By making non-straight relationships the core of the plot, it effectively challenges conventional romance genre expectations. However, the film's scope is limited by its focus on a culturally specific, homogeneous social circle, lacking broader diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Given have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film centers on the romantic complexities between Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu, highlighting non-straight relationships as the main driver of the drama rather than secondary plots.

How does Given portray gender?

Good

The movie presents a male-centric world that challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by emphasizing emotional sensitivity over stoicism, providing a more nuanced depiction of male characters' emotions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Given?

Fair

The story focuses on a culturally homogeneous social circle without showcasing diverse ethnic backgrounds or multi-layered racial blending.

How does Given represent religion and culture?

Good

The film emphasizes personal identity and emotional truth over strict social or traditional norms, focusing more on the intricacies of romantic relationships than on institutional rules.

Does Given include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of physical or cognitive disabilities being portrayed in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Focuses on queer relationships as the main narrative driver.
  • Emphasizes emotional sensitivity over traditional masculine traits.
  • Highlights the complexity of non-traditional relationship structures.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not provide significant representation of racial or ethnic diversity.
  • Maintains a culturally homogeneous social circle.
  • Includes no visible representation of disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Haruki secretly had feelings for Akihiko for years, but Akihiko was still in a relationship with his roommate, the violinist Ugetsu Murata. Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu's love clashes and starts to move forward.

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