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Security

Name: Security
Director: Alain Desrochers
Released: 2017
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Alain Desrochers

Runtime

87 minutes

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Security operates as a conventional genre piece, relying heavily on established archetypes. The plot is driven by the classic protector-and-victim dynamic, reinforcing traditional social hierarchies rather than challenging them. The film lacks intentionality regarding diverse identities. It focuses on a straightforward conflict between legal authority and criminal elements, leaving little room for nuanced or diverse character studies. Ultimately, the production prioritizes genre-driven thrills over social subversion. It adheres to conventional Western structures, resulting in a narrow scope of representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Security have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender traits. The story revolves around a traditional action-thriller conflict.

How does Security portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles follow a conventional pattern where a male veteran acts as the protector. A female character serves as a vulnerable witness, driving the plot through her distress.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Security?

Limited

The urban, gritty setting suggests a potentially diverse cast, but there is no explicit evidence of diverse casting. The film follows standard genre clichés without intentionally disrupting racial dynamics.

How does Security represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on Western institutions, particularly the judicial system and law enforcement. It lacks any subversion of Western cinematic or cultural structures.

Does Security include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

The female character provides the central narrative urgency and drives the plot's momentum.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on outdated gender clichés, casting the male as the sole agent of stability.
There is a lack of diverse casting or intentional representation of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The narrative fails to include any LGBTQ+ or disability representation, limiting its social scope.
The story lacks cultural subversion, sticking strictly to traditional Western institutional frameworks.

Official Synopsis

An ex-special services veteran, down on his luck and desperate for work, takes a job as a security guard at a run-down mall in a rough area of town. On his first night on the job, he opens the door to a distraught and desperate young girl who has fled the hijacking of a Police motorcade that was transporting her to testify as a witness in a trial. Hot on her heels is the psychopathic hijacker and his team of henchmen, who will stop at nothing to extract and eliminate the witness.

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