Humans vs Real humans

  • Matilda in British version is more unpleasant than in the Swedish version.
  • British version contains British stereotypes and Swedish version contains Swedish stereotypes.
  • In the Swedish version, a factory worker punches his wife from the first episode to shock the audience.
  • More domestic violence in Swedish version.
  • Swedish version represent foreign workers (factory workers in the show aren't Swedish)- implies racism.
  • More prostitution in the Swedish version- especially sex trafficking.

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