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Through Dead Eyes

Name: Through Dead Eyes
Director: Robert Brody
Released: 1999
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

1999

Director

Robert Brody

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Through Dead Eyes adheres to the standard genre conventions of late-90s crime mysteries. The narrative focuses on a traditional detective-versus-killer plot, emphasizing social order restoration rather than challenging social hierarchies. The inclusion of a blind protagonist adds a significant disability to the story, but the portrayal risks falling into clichés of vulnerability. The lack of visible LGBTQ+ and racial diversity suggests a conventional, homogeneous approach to character development.

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Category Breakdown

Does Through Dead Eyes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-cisgender identities.

How does Through Dead Eyes portray gender?

Fair

The story features a traditional dynamic where a woman with psychic abilities relies heavily on a male lead for support. Her character is described as fragile and dependent.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Through Dead Eyes?

Limited

The film does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast, suggesting a homogeneous approach to casting.

How does Through Dead Eyes represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a traditional morality play format centered around law enforcement, without critiquing Western institutions or religion.

Does Through Dead Eyes include disability representation?

Fair

A key character is blind, adding a significant disability to the narrative. However, the portrayal may fall into clichéd representations of vulnerability.

Present on Screen

The film features a blind protagonist with a significant disability.
The protagonist's psychic abilities allow her to take an active role in the investigation.

Limited or Absent

The female lead's characterization leans towards traditional clichés of fragility and vulnerability.
The narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
There is no information about the racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

A vicious serial killer terrorizes the city by brutally strangling attractive young women. Weary, cynical Detective Grant Sutherland enlists the aid of blind, fragile psychic Maggie Russo in order to capture the lethal psycho.

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