If You Were Me: On the Realistic Criticism of the Film If You Were Me

Li YAO

Abstract


Aimed at the social reality of South Korea, If You Were Me, a film completed by six famous contemporary directors from South Korea, is full of realistic criticism. This article interprets If You Were Me as a realistic film. Through revealing the theme of the film and analyzing characters and plot and the creative approach used by the directors, the author explores the realistic criticism in this film, so as to have a deeper understanding of South Korean society.


Keywords


Realism; Criticism; Discrimination; Human Rights; Value

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/8752

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