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The Eugenist

Name: The Eugenist
Director: Tariq Nasheed
Released: 2013
Duration: 72 min

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Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2013

Director

Tariq Nasheed

Runtime

72 minutes

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The Eugenist uses the horror genre to critique institutional authority and the ethics of social engineering. By presenting monsters as the failed outcomes of eugenics experiments, the film shifts away from supernatural clichés toward a critique of systemic corruption. While the narrative structure suggests a sophisticated engagement with power dynamics and historical exploitation, specific character-level diversity is not explicitly detailed. The film’s strength lies in its thematic deconstruction of Western scientific hierarchies. However, the absence of visible LGBTQ+ representation and the reliance on traditional horror frameworks for gender roles limits its overall diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Eugenist have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The plot focuses on survival horror elements.

How does The Eugenist portray gender?

Limited

The story follows a group of college students, but it seems to adhere to traditional horror clichés. There is no clear challenge to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Eugenist?

Fair

The film deals with the history of systemic racial exploitation through eugenics. The narrative centers on the horror of institutional social engineering rather than purely supernatural elements.

How does The Eugenist represent religion and culture?

Good

The film criticizes Western scientific authority and medical institutions. It portrays institutional experiments and corrupt 'cures' as the main sources of monstrosity.

Does The Eugenist include disability representation?

Fair

The film explores the line between human and monster through medical experimentation. This theme highlights the systemic violence inflicted on those considered imperfect.

Present on Screen

Engages with complex themes of systemic racial exploitation and medical ethics.
Critiques Western scientific authority and the corruption of institutional power.
Challenges traditional horror clichés by focusing on social engineering as the source of terror.

Limited or Absent

Needs more visible representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Potentially relies on traditional gender clichés within the horror framework.
Risk of using medical 'monsters' as mere plot devices rather than nuanced characters.

Official Synopsis

A group of college students stumble upon an abandoned school. The students decide to explore the school just for kicks, but once inside, they find out that the school is not so abandoned. Unbeknownst to them, the school was targeted for a eugenics population control experiment. But, this experiment went terribly wrong. They tried to make better humans. But, they only made monsters. Now these once happy college kids will be hunted down… one by one. But are they being hunted by something less than human… or more? Be careful what you kind of medicine your practice. Some cures will kill you.

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