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Alice: Boy from Wonderland

Alice: Boy from Wonderland

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2015

16+

Director

Huh Eun-hee

Runtime

118 minutes

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Alice: Boy from Wonderland is a genre-driven South Korean fantasy-horror that prioritizes individual psychological resolution over broader social critique. While it avoids Western-centric religious clichés by incorporating shamanism, the narrative remains largely conventional in its character dynamics. The film provides a non-Western lens through its cultural setting, yet it lacks the depth required to push beyond a mid-range score. It functions primarily as a localized mystery rather than a tool for social subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alice: Boy from Wonderland have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a romantic relationship between Hye-Joong and Hwan. There are no queer narratives or non-straight identities present.

How does Alice: Boy from Wonderland portray gender?

Fair

Hye-Joong is the main character driving the investigation. However, the film might still rely on traditional vulnerability clichés common in horror movies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alice: Boy from Wonderland?

Fair

As a South Korean production, the film offers a non-Western perspective. The cast and setting appear largely uniform within its domestic context.

How does Alice: Boy from Wonderland represent religion and culture?

Fair

The inclusion of a shaman provides a localized spiritual framework. This moves the narrative away from standard Western secular or Christian structures.

Does Alice: Boy from Wonderland include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist deals with significant psychological distress and recurring nightmares. It remains unclear if these elements are used to drive the story or if they are merely plot devices.

Present on Screen

  • The inclusion of shamanism provides a culturally specific spiritual framework.
  • The film centers on a female protagonist who plays a significant role in driving the story.
  • It offers a non-Western perspective through its South Korean production roots.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or queer character arcs.
  • The depiction of psychological trauma may serve more as a horror device than a nuanced study of mental health.
  • The cast and setting appear homogeneous, lacking broader racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Hye-Joong (Jung So-Min) can't remember anything before the age of 4. Every night she experiences terrible nightmares. Unable to cope with the nightmares anymore, she heeds the advice of a shaman and goes back to the villa where her family stayed 24 years ago. The villa is now known as "Wonderland." There, she meets Hwan (Hong Jong-Hyun), Soo-Ryun (Jung Yeon-Joo) and a white rabbit. During the next 15 days, Hye-Joong has to find something that is missing. If she succeeds her nightmares will stop.

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