Content & Trigger Warnings for My Name Is Khan (2010)
10 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, My Name Is Khan (2010) contains 10 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Stalking / harassment, Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Natural disasters, War / combat, Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's Asperger's syndrome contributes to his mistreatment and misunderstanding by authorities and society. |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Hate crimes targeting Muslim characters are depicted |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Post-9/11 Islamophobia, racial profiling, and hate crimes against Muslims are central themes |
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Depicted | A Muslim man is detained and treated as a terrorist suspect solely because of his religion and appearance in post-9/11 America. |
| Stalking / harassment | 2/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's persistent attempts to reach the president are treated as suspicious behavior |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | The death of a child is a significant emotional plot point |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The film depicts profound grief following a hate-crime tragedy that devastates the family. |
| Other | |||
| Natural disasters | 3/5 | Depicted | Hurricane Katrina and its devastating aftermath are depicted |
| War / combat | 2/5 | Depicted | Brief references to and aftermath of terrorist attacks |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Gun violence occurs in the film including a shooting |
Identity & Discrimination
The protagonist's Asperger's syndrome contributes to his mistreatment and misunderstanding by authorities and society.
Post-9/11 Islamophobia, racial profiling, and hate crimes against Muslims are central themes
A Muslim man is detained and treated as a terrorist suspect solely because of his religion and appearance in post-9/11 America.
The protagonist's persistent attempts to reach the president are treated as suspicious behavior
Mental Health & Emotional
The film depicts profound grief following a hate-crime tragedy that devastates the family.
