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The Survivalist

Name: The Survivalist
Director: Jon Keeyes
Released: 2021
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2021

Director

Jon Keeyes

Runtime

91 minutes

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The Survivalist focuses on environmental scarcity rather than identity-driven character arcs. It successfully challenges traditional gender hierarchies and critiques the fragility of modern Western institutions. However, the film operates within a narrow demographic scope, lacking multi-layered depth and diverse identity-based narratives. The post-apocalyptic setting creates a social vacuum that does not explore the complexities of a diverse human landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Survivalist have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses on the biological survival of the characters and the tension between the protagonist and a new group.

How does The Survivalist portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on women who challenge the established order of a solitary male protagonist. Female characters play a significant role in navigating and disrupting the environment.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Survivalist?

Limited

The film features a cast that is predominantly local and isolated. The extreme scarcity of resources in the setting leads to a lack of diverse ethnic representation.

How does The Survivalist represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the stability of Western institutions by showing the collapse of law and religion. Traditional structures are portrayed as fragile systems unable to withstand systemic shocks.

Does The Survivalist include disability representation?

Limited

There is no significant or intentional depiction of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined primarily by their physical ability to survive.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by centering female characters who challenge the established order.
Critiques the stability of Western institutions and the fragility of modern societal structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks multi-layered depth and fails to engage with diverse identity-based narratives.
Features a notable absence of diverse ethnic representation and LGBTQ+ characters.
Does not utilize disability or neurodivergence as meaningful drivers of character's ability to drive the story.

Official Synopsis

A year and a half after the fall of civilization from a virus outbreak, a former FBI agent is forced to protect a young woman, who is immune to the disease, from a dangerous gang hunting her led by a psychopath who believes he’s going to use her to save the world.

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