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Dark Age

Name: Dark Age
Director: Arch Nicholson
Released: 1987
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1987

Director

Arch Nicholson

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Dark Age is a genre-driven film that emphasizes atmospheric tension and historical violence over social change. It explores survival within a pseudo-medieval world. The film's main strength lies in its rejection of organized religion, replacing it with pagan beliefs and situational ethics. However, it remains traditional in its approach to race, gender, and sexual orientation, reflecting the conventions of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dark Age have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories. Social interactions follow traditional patterns typical of the historical fantasy genre.

How does Dark Age portray gender?

Fair

Women play important roles as healers or tribal leaders. However, they exist within a violent, male-dominated society that reflects traditional power structures based on physical strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dark Age?

Limited

The cast is mainly made up of characters with European features. This creates a uniform demographic that fits the film's mythical, Western-inspired setting.

How does Dark Age represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on paganism and superstition rather than organized religion. It avoids a single Christian morality in favor of a decentralized, tribal social structure.

Does Dark Age include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are primarily defined by their ability to survive physically.

Present on Screen

Successfully replaces organized religion with paganism and situational ethics.
Offers a nuanced look at tribal ethics and situational morality.
Avoids promoting a single, institutionalized religious framework.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial diversity, featuring a mostly homogenous, European-coded cast.
Maintains traditional, male-dominated gender dynamics and power structures.
Does not address LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.

Official Synopsis

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