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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

Representation Score

7.7/10

Good

2021

R

Director

Johannes Roberts

Runtime

107 minutes

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The film stands out by placing strong, capable women at the forefront of the survival narrative, challenging traditional gender hierarchies. It also offers a sophisticated critique of corporate greed and institutional failures. However, the narrative lacks depth in other areas of identity. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities, and racial diversity is limited to the supporting cast. Disability is portrayed through the lens of horror-driven mutation rather than exploring the ability to act of characters with disabilities. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its gender-based ability to act and systemic critique of power, while it falls short in representing diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include visible representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The characters' interactions focus on traditional relationships without questioning the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City portray gender?

Good

Jill Valentine and Claire Redfield are the main characters who play significant roles in driving the story and setting survival strategies. They challenge the typical male-dominated leadership clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City?

Fair

The film features a diverse cast within the police department and Umbrella Corporation. While the lead characters are white, the supporting cast includes actors from various backgrounds, avoiding a uniform depiction of the town.

How does Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques corporate dominance through the Umbrella Corporation, presenting the company as a systemic failure that prioritizes profit over human life.

Does Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City include disability representation?

Limited

Physical impairments are primarily used as markers of biological horror and mutation. The narrative lacks meaningful exploration of neurodivergence or real control over the lives of characters with disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Strong women's ability to drive the story with Jill Valentine and Claire Redfield driving the plot.
  • Challenges traditional masculine leadership clichés in the horror genre.
  • Sophisticated critique of corporate dominance and systemic institutional failure.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
  • Limited exploration of racial and ethnic identities beyond the supporting cast.
  • Disability is used primarily as a horror device rather than exploring character's ability to drive the story.

Official Synopsis

Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.

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