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Cold November

Cold November

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2018

Director

Karl Jacob

Runtime

92 minutes

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Cold November stands out by deliberately disrupting traditional social hierarchies. By focusing on a twelve-year-old girl in a matriarchal lineage, the film shifts away from conventional patriarchal narratives. The film's strength lies in its reconfiguration of gendered expectations, particularly through the protagonist's involvement in hunting, which challenges traditional gender roles. However, the film's diversity profile is limited due to a lack of information about racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cold November have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers around family traditions rather than exploring LGBTQ+ identities. There is no mention of queer relationships or identities in the narrative.

How does Cold November portray gender?

Excellent

The film features a matriarchal family structure, challenging traditional gender roles. A young female character participates in hunting, which is typically considered a masculine activity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cold November?

Minimal

No specific information is provided about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast, making it difficult to assess the diversity of the production.

How does Cold November represent religion and culture?

Good

The story presents a matriarchal framework that challenges typical Western social structures. It reinterprets a traditional rite of passage through a non-traditional lens.

Does Cold November include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The current context does not offer any information about disability representation.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights a matriarchal family structure to challenge traditional gender roles.
  • Uses a female protagonist's engagement in hunting to defy traditional gender norms.
  • Reinterprets cultural expectations through a matriarchal framework.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or relationships.
  • Does not provide information about the racial or ethnic diversity of the cast.
  • Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

On the cusp of womanhood, 12-year-old Florence goes on her first deer hunt, a traditional rite-of- passage in her matriarchal family.

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