5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
What Is a Woman? (2020)
What Is a Woman? (2020)
Overview
A discussion arises in a women's locker room when a trans woman is asked to leave. The situation escalates rapidly as more people chime in, all with different opinions about what makes a woman.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
A discussion arises in a women's locker room when a trans woman is asked to leave. The situation escalates rapidly as more people chime in, all with different opinions about what makes a woman.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film focuses on the personal experience of a young woman's first period and her journey to overcome shyness and accept her body, presenting a largely apolitical narrative about a universal female developmental milestone.
This animated short film explores the journey of a young woman contemplating gender reassignment, directly engaging with themes of gender identity and challenging traditional definitions of womanhood. Its narrative is entirely centered on a non-traditional identity, reflecting a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.
Secondary
The film sensitively explores a young woman's journey of self-discovery regarding her gender identity and expression. It portrays her internal struggles and external perceptions with dignity and empathy, affirming the complexity of queer identity without resorting to mockery or degradation. The net impact is supportive and validating.
Currently, there is not enough information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters and themes. Without specific plot details or character arcs, it is impossible to confirm their presence or determine if any potential net impact would be positive, negative, or neutral.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a documentary exploring the concept of womanhood, featuring real individuals rather than fictional characters with established canonical genders from source material. Therefore, the concept of a 'gender swap' as defined does not apply.
This film is an original short film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of pre-existing material. The characters are new creations for this specific production, thus the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
3.9
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