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The Voices

Name: The Voices
Director: Bradley Fowler, Wesley Alley
Released: 2020
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2020

Not Rated

Director

Bradley Fowler, Wesley Alley

Runtime

96 minutes

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The Voices is a psychological character study that prioritizes the deconstruction of domestic stability over identity-based diversity. It excels in exploring the complexities of women's ability to drive the story and the heavy burden of inherited mental illness. However, the film remains limited by a lack of racial and LGBTQ+ representation. The narrative operates within traditional homogenous frameworks, which restricts its broader social impact. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a study of psychological instability rather than a tool for systemic social change.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Voices have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a heterosexual relationship and a breakup with a fiancé. There are no queer narratives or non-cisgender identities among the main characters.

How does The Voices portray gender?

Fair

Women play key roles in the narrative, with Grace and Catherine driving the story through their struggles and survival. The film highlights the internal battles and traumas faced by women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Voices?

Limited

The film follows a conventional, homogeneous casting approach, focusing on a specific family unit without highlighting a diverse or multi-ethnic cast.

How does The Voices represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges traditional views of a stable family by focusing on inherited mental health issues and suicide. It portrays the domestic unit through the lens of psychological burden.

Does The Voices include disability representation?

Good

The plot explores neurodivergence through the depiction of paranoid schizophrenia. While it offers character-driven ability to act, the illness also serves as a central driver of horror tension.

Present on Screen

The narrative centers on female protagonists, positioning women as the primary agents of survival and conflict.
It provides a deep engagement with neurodivergence by focusing on the lived experience of paranoid schizophrenia.
The film effectively deconstructs the concept of the family as a safe or stable institution.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
The casting appears to follow a conventional, homogeneous structure without multi-ethnic diversity.
The use of mental illness as a primary source of horror tension risks clichés regarding disability.

Official Synopsis

Angry and upset after a sudden breakup with her fiancé, Grace Crawford seeks sanctuary at the remote home of her sister, Catherine. It becomes clear that Catherine is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, much like their late mother, who had taken her own life. While coming to terms with this heavy realization, Grace also uncovers another terrible little secret that has her struggling to maintain her own sanity and ultimately scurrying to save herself and her family from further harm.

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