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Anger of the Dead

Name: Anger of the Dead
Director: Francesco Picone
Released: 2015
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2015

Director

Francesco Picone

Runtime

84 minutes

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Anger of the Dead follows typical horror-drama conventions, focusing on a pregnant woman navigating a cannibalistic plague. While Alice provides a central female perspective, the film lacks layered representation of diverse identities. The narrative emphasizes survival and the breakdown of societal structures. This genre-focused approach prioritizes tension and the threat of contagion over diverse character identities or systemic challenges. Overall, the film presents a standard survivalist story. Without clear evidence of racial diversity or LGBTQ+ presence, it remains a conventional entry in the post-apocalyptic genre.

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Category Breakdown

Does Anger of the Dead have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not show any non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships. It centers on a pregnant woman and male survivors trying to survive.

How does Anger of the Dead portray gender?

Fair

Alice is a key character, and her pregnancy adds biological complexity to the story. However, it's unclear if the film challenges traditional gender roles or uses her character primarily for tension.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Anger of the Dead?

Minimal

There is insufficient information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The character archetypes do not provide enough detail to assess diversity in this area.

How does Anger of the Dead represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film sets up a post-apocalyptic world where traditional institutions like religion and government have collapsed. The story revolves around survival and the breakdown of social order.

Does Anger of the Dead include disability representation?

Fair

The film introduces themes of neurological impairment through a rabies outbreak, focusing on the loss of bodily control. The portrayal of impairment seems to serve as a horror element rather than a nuanced exploration.

Present on Screen

Alice offers a central female perspective that goes beyond passive stereotypes.
The pregnancy adds significant biological and social complexity to the survival narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-traditional gender identities.
There is no clear evidence of racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.
The depiction of impairment appears tied to horror clichés rather than nuanced exploration.

Official Synopsis

In a world ravaged by a rabies virus that turns people into hungry cannibals, Alice a pregnant survivor, along with two other men, struggles to reach an island unaffected by the plague. Meanwhile a dangerous man is on the trail of a mysterious girl, and Alice soon discovers that zombies are not the only threat.

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