20th Century Girl Plot Synopsis
Netflix has released a new series called “20th Century Girl” which is full of tropes and expectations that are quickly overwhelming. The series takes us back to a time when Nostradamus’ predictions and a sense of uncertainty were buggin’ everyone out.
Yeon-du is a high school student in Korea who is jetting to the United States for planned heart surgery. She’s worried about Y2K, but her thoughts are focused on her new love-at-first-sight. ..
Bo-ra, a friend for life, is tasked with tracking down Hyun-jin, who has been missing since her accident. Bo-ra will send Yeon-du updates on her recovery through email. She is committed to creating an experience that feels like Hyun-jin is right there with her. ..
What happens when Bo-ra tracks Hyun-jin?
When Bo-ra starts tracking Hyun-jin, everyone starts to believe she has a thing for him, especially Hyun-jin himself. She may be a bit surprised and flattered, but this is her best friend’s guy. She would never betray her like that.
The woman tries to discourage her husband from dating his best friend, explaining all of her bad habits. Meanwhile, Woon-ho and the woman’s broadcast club-mate Hyun-jin are gathering data and beginning to quietly catch feelings for each other.
What happens when Yeon-du returns?
Yeon-du returns to find her friends happily reunited, but she has a surprise. Bo-ra didn’t tell her about her feelings for Woon-ho, and Yeon-du was confused. Oops.
Why does Woon-ho leave?
Woon-ho tells Bo-ra he’s returning to New Zealand. He confesses but she holds back, denying her interest in him, in deference to her friendship.
In a letter, Woon-ho had promised to return for Bo-ra but he doesn’t follow through, dropping it in the rainy streets instead. ..
What changes Bo-ra’s mind?
Eventually, Yeon-du figure out that Bo-ra does indeed have feelings for Woon-ho. And on the day he’s meant to leave, she plots with Hyun-jin to give the couple one last opportunity to talk things out, racing her to the train station.
What happens to Woon-ho?
After an emotional confession, where Woon-ho promises to return, the couple kept in touch over email. But he eventually stopped responding to messages and their relationship evaporated. ..
Bo-ra is a woman who has been pining for her former love, Woon-ho, for several years. She decides it’s time to give up on him and moves on. However, one day she receives a package in the mail from him that includes his movie and an invitation to an exhibit of his work. This inspires Bo-ra to start looking at Woon-ho in a new light and to reconsider her feelings for him. ..
The woman meets Woon-ho’s baby brother, now a grown man. He tells her that Woon-ho had always kept her in his heart. And that Woon-ho tragically died all those years ago.
What happens to Bo-ra?
After learning about Woon-ho’s tragedy, the protagonist feels able to let go of her anger and celebrate the golden time they had.
In 20th century girl, a young woman (played by Emma Roberts) must navigate the challenges of the era while trying to keep up with the Joneses. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Paula Hawkins, and follows a young woman as she moves from her small town in Maine to London in order to become an actress. While the story is interesting and well-told, it can be a little too slow for some viewers.
