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We've Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew

Name: We've Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew
Director: Thomas Woodrow
Released: 2016
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2016

Not Rated

Director

Thomas Woodrow

Runtime

88 minutes

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The film presents a straightforward survivalist story set in a speculative, hostile wilderness. The character setup follows a conventional man-woman pairing, which restricts the narrative's exploration of overlapping identities or systemic issues. Although the distant setting could potentially support diverse viewpoints, the current narrative focuses on a traditional survivalist theme. There is a noticeable lack of explicit information about racial, cultural, or queer identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does We've Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around a typical male-female couple without showing any queer identities or roles. There is no indication of LGBTQ+ characters taking control or making significant choices.

How does We've Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew portray gender?

Fair

The film focuses on a male and female duo surviving in a harsh environment. It does not challenge traditional gender roles or disrupt the usual power dynamics between genders.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We've Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew?

Limited

The setting is a distant world, and the racial makeup of the cast is not specified. The narrative does not address ethnic diversity or cultural backgrounds.

How does We've Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew represent religion and culture?

Fair

The isolated setting hints at a break from typical Western social norms. However, it is unclear whether the film explores or questions religious or cultural institutions.

Does We've Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent traits in the provided information. Therefore, no assessment of disability representation can be made.

Present on Screen

The distant setting offers potential for exploring non-traditional social structures.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on a conventional binary pairing, lacking visible LGBTQ+ characters.
There is no explicit engagement with racial or ethnic diversity.
The film does not challenge traditional gender roles or power dynamics.
The story does not clearly deconstruct religious or cultural institutions.

Official Synopsis

A Man and a Woman wander through a hostile wilderness in a far-away world. One day, they stumble upon a mysterious set of Structures, which will complicate their lives both for good and ill.

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