Tag (2015), Feminism & the Fan Service

Published: July 13, 2021, 5 p.m.

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Sion Sono\'s Tag (2015) is a gore-filled, insane mind-bending trip through fan service, the male gaze, and the queer identity. Gabe talks about subverting horror tropes to make a statement and yuri love. Kat talks about the oppression of LGBTQIA+ folx in Japan.

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Sources in this Episode:

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Fantasia Fest 2015: Sion Sono Plays a Riotous Game of TAG. With Schoolgirls. Things Get Weird.

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Violent Japanese Horror Movie Tag is a Strange, Surreal Yuri Metaphor

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The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered Down\\u201d LGBT Bullying and Exclusion in Japanese Schools

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Why Japan Can\\u2019t Shake sexism?

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Other Reviews on Tag:

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\'Tag\' Review: Sion Sono Channels \'Alice in Wonderland\'

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Japanese Movie Tag or Riaru Onigokko Unpacked

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Tag: A Reclamation Story For Survivors - Film

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