You are here:

No Touching

Name: No Touching
Director: Adam Davis, Will Corona Pilgrim
Released: 2016
Duration: 13 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2016

Director

Adam Davis, Will Corona Pilgrim

Runtime

13 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

No Touching successfully subverts gendered power dynamics by transforming female victims into active agents of retribution. However, the film's impact is limited by a lack of visible diversity in other areas. The absence of clear information regarding racial and ethnic representation, alongside a lack of LGBTQ+ character development, results in a narrow narrative scope. Ultimately, while the film offers a strong, focused commentary on bodily autonomy and gendered violence, it primarily serves as a specific genre subversion rather than a broad exploration of diverse identities.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does No Touching have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. The story focuses solely on the gendered conflict between female patrons and male performers.

How does No Touching portray gender?

Excellent

The story challenges the 'damsel in distress' cliché by centering on female protagonists who reclaim control through physical retaliation. This shift effectively counters traditional male dominance and power structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is No Touching?

Limited

There is insufficient information about the racial makeup of the cast and characters. The lack of visible, diverse casting data prevents a thorough assessment of ethnic representation.

How does No Touching represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques institutional corruption through a framework of situational ethics and vigilante justice. It highlights individual empowerment when established social structures fail to protect individuals.

Does No Touching include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no representation in this category within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong subversion of the 'damsel in distress' cliché through female empowerment.
Effective reversal of traditional gendered power hierarchies and male dominance.
Engaging thematic exploration of bodily autonomy and vigilante justice.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
Insufficient visible racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and characters.
Absence of representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In a shady haunted house attraction where the performers are assaulting female patrons in order to make a name for themselves, the tables are turned when the performers attempt to take on two women who bring a new level of terror as they do some ass kicking of their own.

How are these scores produced? →