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The Root

2022 · 1 season

A tense, emotionally draining watch that keeps you on edge as a young woman tries to escape an obsessive, predatory guardian.

Genres
Drama
Overview
Roisaithong is an orphan girl who was adopted by Rungrorng's father, and upon his father's death was looked after by him. When Roisaithong discovered that Rungrorng viewed her in a romantic way and not as a sister, she begins to attempt to run away. However... this task seems to be quite difficult since Rungrorng is always around her and watching her. This drama is about a young girl's journey of escaping her benefactor who is sexually perverted and has caused her a lot of trauma. Will Roisaithong be able to change her life?
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Trauma, isolation, obsession, power
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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