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We Are Zombies

We Are Zombies

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2024

Director

Yoann-Karl Whissell, Anouk Whissell, François Simard

Runtime

80 minutes

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We Are Zombies subverts the zombie genre by replacing mindless predators with 'Living-Impaired' individuals. This shift allows the film to explore themes of social exclusion and altered states of being rather than simple survivalism. The narrative structure focuses on a struggle against systemic corruption. By pitting three slackers against a megacorporation, the film critiques large-scale capitalistic institutions and the oppression of those on the fringes of productive society. While the film shows promise in its metaphorical treatment of disability and its critique of authority, specific data regarding racial and LGBTQ+ representation is absent from the current overview.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Are Zombies have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly confirm any LGBTQ+ identities or romantic pairings. However, it includes a slacker archetype that may allow for non-traditional social expressions.

How does We Are Zombies portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers around a kidnapped grandmother, giving a female elder significant narrative weight. This avoids the typical cliché where women are only secondary victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Are Zombies?

Minimal

There is no information available to determine the racial composition of the cast. The ethnic dynamics of the urban setting are not mentioned in the narrative overview.

How does We Are Zombies represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story criticizes institutional capitalism by having protagonists fight against a megacorporation. It challenges traditional hero archetypes by focusing on slackers who exist on the fringes of society.

Does We Are Zombies include disability representation?

Good

The 'Living-Impaired' concept serves as a metaphor for neurodivergence or physical impairment. This framing disrupts traditional horror clichés by treating these individuals as a distinct class rather than monsters.

Present on Screen

  • The 'Living-Impaired' concept offers a sophisticated metaphor for neurodivergence and social impairment.
  • The narrative provides a strong critique of systemic power and corporate dominance.
  • Centering a grandmother as a primary plot catalyst grants significant weight to a female elder.

Limited or Absent

  • The lack of explicit information regarding racial and ethnic diversity limits a full assessment.
  • Specific LGBTQ+ identities and romantic dynamics are not clearly defined in the narrative summary.

Official Synopsis

In a city infested with the LIVING-IMPAIRED aka non-cannibal zombies - three slackers after easy money must fight small-time crooks and an evil megacorporation to save their kidnapped grandma.

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