8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
Overview
Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected – a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected – a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by strongly advocating for the destigmatization of mental illness and promoting emotional vulnerability and chosen family as essential for healing from trauma.
The movie features a South Korean cast, which provides visible diversity when considered against a global mainstream. Its narrative primarily explores themes of mental health, trauma, and emotional healing, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The series 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' primarily focuses on mental health, trauma, and interpersonal relationships. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for its portrayal of queer identity.
The film 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on mental health, trauma, and the healing journey of its main protagonists, therefore, no assessment of transsexual portrayal can be made.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This is an original Korean drama series from 2020. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations mentioned to establish canonical character genders for comparison. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
This is an original South Korean television series. The characters were created for this specific production and were not previously established as a different race in any source material or prior installment. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.5
Critic Ratings
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