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Resident Evil: Vendetta

Resident Evil: Vendetta

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2017

R

Director

Takanori Tsujimoto

Runtime

97 minutes

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Resident Evil: Vendetta operates as a conventional global action film. It finds its progressive edge through an internationalized cast and a critique of corporate dominance. While the film avoids harmful racial stereotypes and empowers its female characters, it remains tied to hero-centric clichés. The narrative lacks the complexity needed to address multiple aspects of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Resident Evil: Vendetta have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional structures that assume everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question these norms.

How does Resident Evil: Vendetta portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as Rebecca Chambers show significant intellectual and professional competence. Their roles in leadership and science help prevent a purely patriarchal narrative.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Resident Evil: Vendetta?

Fair

The inclusion of international operatives like Liu Xue adds a more globalized security landscape. However, the cast does not include a non-Western majority.

How does Resident Evil: Vendetta represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story criticizes corporate negligence through the Umbrella Corporation. Yet, it remains anchored in traditional Western military frameworks to restore order.

Does Resident Evil: Vendetta include disability representation?

Limited

Disability is shown through biological mutations and the loss of bodily autonomy. These depictions serve as horror plot devices rather than nuanced portrayals of lived experience.

Present on Screen

  • Female characters exhibit significant intellectual and professional competence.
  • The inclusion of international operatives like Liu Xue creates a more globalized setting.
  • The narrative offers a meaningful critique of corporate negligence and institutional power.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks any visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Disability is used primarily as a horror device rather than a nuanced portrayal.
  • The narrative remains heavily anchored in traditional Western military frameworks.

Official Synopsis

When a fearless enemy out for revenge unleashes a brutal and deadly new virus, BSAA captain Chris Redfield enlists the help of Agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers to bring down the death merchant and save New York City.

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