Will I feel good after watching Ballerina?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Ballerina
2008·Movie
·15min·
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The film tells the story of an aspiring dancer who from Eastern Europe is reached in Italy with the mirage of realizing the dream of her life which instead turns into a nightmare. Against her will she will be forced into prostitution.
Human Trafficking DramaTragic Coming-of-AgeExploitation of ImmigrantsDark RealismEmotionally DevastatingItalian Noir ElementsSocial CritiqueLoss of InnocencePsychological Trauma
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Is Ballerina plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Ballerina in English?
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No, it was made in Italian.
What tropes does Ballerina use?
Redheaded HeroStock ScreamLiar RevealedScenery PornThe BullyChekhov's GunFoilCity of AdventureThose Two GirlsForeign FanserviceUnreliable ExpositorHollywood Costumingand 76 more
TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Redheaded Hero, Stock Scream, and Liar Revealed.