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Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2023

PG-13

Director

Sam Liu, Christopher Berkeley

Runtime

86 minutes

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Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is a stylistic exercise in blending genres that prioritizes atmosphere and cosmic dread over social commentary. The narrative structure relies heavily on traditional heroic and detective clichés, limiting its engagement with diverse representation. The film maintains a conservative approach to character identity and social dynamics, focusing on supernatural tension rather than contemporary social issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on cosmic horror and Bruce Wayne's struggle against supernatural forces. It does not include any non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities or intimate relationships between characters of the same gender.

How does Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around the masculine figure of the detective and vigilante. While the Victorian setting introduces psychological instability, it does not challenge traditional gender roles or stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham?

Limited

Set in a stylized 19th-century Gotham, the film's aesthetic follows Victorian Gothicism. It does not use actors from different racial backgrounds to disrupt this historical context.

How does Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story explores religious fanaticism through cultist worship of ancient deities. This serves as a genre-based critique of blind faith rather than a broader critique of Western institutions.

Does Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham include disability representation?

Limited

Themes of madness and psychological erosion function as plot devices to heighten cosmic dread. There are no nuanced portrayals of neurodivergence or characters with disabilities driving the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Sophisticated narrative that successfully blends superheroism with cosmic horror.
  • Effective use of Victorian Gothic aesthetics to create a sense of atmospheric dread.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of diverse character identities and characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity within the ensemble.
  • Reliance on psychological instability as a mere plot device rather than nuanced character development.

Official Synopsis

Explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades. There, Batman battles Lovecraftian supernatural forces and encounters allies and enemies such as Green Arrow, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face and James Gordon.

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