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Crying Bitch

Crying Bitch

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2018

Director

Reiki Tsuno

Runtime

14 minutes

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Crying Bitch is a short film that blends horror and comedy to explore the instability of a marriage. While it avoids broad multi-layered themes, it excels in its subversion of traditional gender roles. The film concentrates on the psychological and supernatural disruption of a conventional relationship. This narrow focus results in a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities, maintaining a strict straight-centered perspective. Overall, the film serves as a character-driven exploration of domestic deception rather than a platform for broader societal critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Crying Bitch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ narratives or characters with non-traditional gender identities. It focuses on a conventional heterosexual marriage.

How does Crying Bitch portray gender?

Fair

The movie challenges the typical gender roles by giving the wife significant power and ability to act. Instead of being a passive character, she becomes a source of fear that upsets traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crying Bitch?

Limited

The film features a predominantly Japanese cast and crew, reflecting a specific cultural context. There is no indication of multi-ethnic casting or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity of diverse races.

How does Crying Bitch represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film questions the idealized family unit by depicting marriage as a source of terror. It avoids promoting traditional domestic values through themes of betrayal and deceit.

Does Crying Bitch include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters dealing with physical, neurological, or mental health disabilities as central to their identity or actions.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender roles by giving the female lead significant power and ability to act.
  • Uses horror elements to challenge the cliché of the stable, submissive domestic partner.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not engage with LGBTQ+ narratives or non-traditional gender identities.
  • Does not represent characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.
  • Does not feature multi-ethnic or intersectionally diverse racial casting.

Official Synopsis

An unfaithful husband discovers a dark side to his wife that proves to be very frightening.

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