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Obsession

Obsession

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2018

M

Director

David Kennedy Polanco

Runtime

9 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film uses traditional psychological thriller clichés, such as voyeurism and suspense, focusing on individual psychological instability. It prioritizes a narrow study of pathology over broader cultural or identity-based narratives. The story centers on a singular, delusional relationship, avoiding broader social critiques and sticking to established genre conventions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Obsession have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a single, unhealthy obsession without addressing any non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It also doesn't critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Obsession portray gender?

Fair

A male character stalks a female professor, potentially overshadowing her as an active agent. The narrative might focus more on her as an object of fixation rather than her own actions and decisions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Obsession?

Minimal

There is no information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters, so no assessment can be made about their roles or ability to act.

How does Obsession represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a conventional Western cinema style, focusing on individual psychological issues rather than examining broader social or religious institutions.

Does Obsession include disability representation?

Limited

Erotomania drives the thriller plot. The film uses this mental health condition as a plot device without exploring the lived experiences of those with neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

  • The professor character holds a position of intellectual authority within the narrative.

Limited or Absent

  • The film may use mental health conditions primarily as plot devices for tension.
  • The narrative lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
  • The story fails to explore racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.

Official Synopsis

A young stalker plagued with erotomania sets his eye on an unknowing professor, in this director's not to Hitchcock.

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