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Simple Creature

Name: Simple Creature
Released: 2016
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2016

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Simple Creature is a minimalistic character study that emphasizes atmospheric tension and primal instincts over broad demographic representation. It successfully challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on a highly independent female lead. However, the film lacks diversity, particularly in terms of race and ethnicity, and does not include LGBTQ+ or disabled characters. Ultimately, the film serves as a critique of Western social structures rather than a platform for diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Simple Creature have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-cisgender identities. The story revolves around a heterosexual relationship between the main characters.

How does Simple Creature portray gender?

Good

The female protagonist shows strong independence and self-reliance, challenging traditional gender roles by emphasizing her self-sufficiency.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Simple Creature?

Minimal

The cast is mostly white and set in a remote, rural area. The film does not intentionally include diverse identities to shape the story.

How does Simple Creature represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions Western norms by isolating characters from capitalist and organized religious systems. It highlights the limitations of modern social structures through a simple, subsistence lifestyle.

Does Simple Creature include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no explicit representations of neurodivergence or physical disabilities. The characters' struggles are portrayed through existential isolation rather than specific disabilities.

Present on Screen

Highlights a highly independent female protagonist who challenges traditional gender roles.
Critiques Western societal norms and social etiquette in a nuanced manner.
Examines human instincts outside the confines of modern social institutions.

Limited or Absent

Does not feature diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds among the cast and setting.
Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Lacks explicit depictions of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

An obliviously modern college student gets into a near-fatal bus accident, but is reborn through hybrid technology by her biotech father and his advanced lab.

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