Trans Allegories in Film: 'Your Name' (2016)
Our protagonists perform as the opposite gender while still preserving the parts of their personalities that makes themselves who they are.
Misundershood
Through the story of Oleksa, a young man with undiagnosed autism, the film explores the impact of war on those often overlooked. Oleksa’s defences collapse in the face of unimaginable challenges, leading him to lose everything — only to gradually rediscover trust and human connection.
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Through the story of Oleksa, a young man with undiagnosed autism, the film explores the impact of war on those often overlooked. Oleksa’s defences collapse in the face of unimaginable challenges, leading him to lose everything — only to gradually rediscover trust and human connection.
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Genre:Animation, Drama
Written By:Iryna Sosimovych
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