
Goblin
2020

Representation Score
Limited
2020
Director
Moon Ji-won
Runtime
14 minutes
Average Rating
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Moon Ji-won’s horror film deconstructs the traditional nuclear family by replacing its expected stability with a violent breakdown of parental roles, fueled by financial greed. The film successfully challenges traditional gender roles by portraying the mother as a source of chaos rather than care. However, it lacks depth in representing diverse identities and social issues. Overall, the film is a psychological exploration of domestic transgression. While it critiques traditional family structures, it does not delve into broader social or identity-based diversity.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on a traditional heterosexual family unit and does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.
The story challenges traditional gender roles by depicting the mother as a violent aggressor instead of a nurturer. This shifts the typical expectation of a caring maternal figure.
The production is South Korean, but there is no specific mention of the racial makeup of the cast. The narrative also does not highlight any racialized power dynamics or diverse casting.
The film critiques traditional family structures by focusing on insurance money over familial loyalty. It highlights the breakdown of the family unit through domestic violence.
The film uses physical trauma, such as eye injuries, as a plot device driven by greed. Disability is not shown with any depth or ability to act.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
The terrifying day a 10-year-old girl witnesses her mother stabbing her father's eyes to get insurance money.

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