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The End?

The End?

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2017

Director

Daniele Misischia

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a contained horror piece that prioritizes claustrophobia and survivalist tension. By centering a singular, conventional protagonist, the narrative limits the potential for multi-layered representation or the disruption of social norms. The story adheres to standard genre clichés, focusing on a businessman's isolation during a zombie apocalypse. This narrow scope results in a lack of demographic breadth and avoids exploring diverse social identities or social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The End? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a single businessman, suggesting a narrow character study. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The End? portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a traditional masculine archetype in a vulnerable position. It lacks female characters in roles of leadership or intellectual superiority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The End??

Limited

The premise suggests a highly localized, individualistic experience. There is no indication of a diverse cast or the use of metaphors for ethnic diversity.

How does The End? represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film utilizes a classic apocalyptic cliché within a corporate setting. It focuses on personal survival rather than systemic critique or moral relativism.

Does The End? include disability representation?

Minimal

The available information provides no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The high-concept, contained setting provides a focused psychological tension.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks demographic breadth by centering a singular, traditional archetype.
  • There is a missed opportunity to use the apocalyptic setting to explore diverse social identities.
  • The film relies on conventional genre clichés rather than challenging established social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A businessman gets stuck in his office elevator, but this nuisance soon turns into a nightmare, for in the outside world a zombie apocalypse has taken place...

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