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The Sound

Name: The Sound
Director: Jenna Mattison
Released: 2017
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

2017

Not Rated

Director

Jenna Mattison

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film highlights a strong, intellectually driven female lead who challenges traditional horror clichés. By focusing on scientific inquiry rather than reactive survival, the protagonist maintains significant control over her actions throughout the story. However, the narrative is narrowly centered around a single character's journey, lacking visible diversity in other key areas such as race, LGBTQ+ identity, and disability. Ultimately, the film serves as a focused character study of skepticism, excelling in gender empowerment but falling short in broader diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Sound have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ communities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does The Sound portray gender?

Good

The story features a female protagonist who drives the plot using her intellect and scientific methods. She avoids passive stereotypes and shows high autonomy in a high-stakes situation.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Sound?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. There is no indication of diverse casting or specific racial identities.

How does The Sound represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film focuses on secularism by presenting the protagonist as a skeptic of the supernatural. It emphasizes empirical evidence and a rationalist perspective.

Does The Sound include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions. The character descriptions do not include any representation of disability.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist exhibits high autonomy and intellectual independence.
The narrative overturns traditional gender hierarchies common in thrillers.
The film delves into themes of scientific rationalism and secularism.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of racial or ethnic diversity.
No LGBTQ+ characters or identities are represented.
Physical or mental disabilities are not addressed in the story.

Official Synopsis

A writer who studies the paranormal believes that low frequency tactile sound is the cause for reported ghost sightings in an abandoned subway station. In an attempt to debunk the sightings, she breaks into the station to record evidence.

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