Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.
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Fusae, a married woman, has an impulsive sexual encounter with an acquaintance named Takeuchi. Her husband, Kenichi, returns home to find them together; stunned, he flees the room. Meanwhile, Rie—who is hitchhiking—gets into a car with a suspicious man and nearly becomes the victim of a rape, but is saved in the nick of time by Kenichi. Through a strange turn of events, the two end up spending the night together…
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Fusae, a married woman, has an impulsive sexual encounter with an acquaintance named Takeuchi. Her husband, Kenichi, returns home to find them together; stunned, he flees the room. Meanwhile, Rie—who is hitchhiking—gets into a car with a suspicious man and nearly becomes the victim of a rape, but is saved in the nick of time by Kenichi. Through a strange turn of events, the two end up spending the night together…
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Written By:Akiyoshi Sugiura
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Okura Pictures
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