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The Jurassic Games

The Jurassic Games

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2018

Not Rated

Director

Ryan Bellgardt

Runtime

86 minutes

Average Rating

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The Jurassic Games functions as a typical survival thriller, emphasizing the tension of a virtual reality setting and prehistoric threats. It prioritizes established genre conventions over complex representations of identity and diversity. The film leans heavily on familiar clichés, such as the 'death game' and masculine combat roles, which favor mechanical tension over the subversion of social hierarchies or the exploration of diverse lived experiences. Ultimately, the narrative structure revolves around the competition mechanics, lacking the intentionality needed to explore more nuanced themes related to race, gender, or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Jurassic Games have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a survival game involving ten convicts but does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or critiques of heteronormativity.

How does The Jurassic Games portray gender?

Limited

The high-stakes environment emphasizes traditional masculine roles focused on combat. The film follows standard action genre conventions without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Jurassic Games?

Fair

The group of ten convicts offers potential for diverse representation, but there is no confirmation of intentional racial diversity in casting.

How does The Jurassic Games represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative focuses on systemic violence and survival within a lethal game, prioritizing survival mechanics over a nuanced examination of Western institutions or socio-political ideologies.

Does The Jurassic Games include disability representation?

Limited

The story does not integrate neurodivergence or physical disabilities into character arcs, focusing instead on able-bodied protagonists in physical competition.

Present on Screen

  • The death game premise provides a structural opportunity to feature a diverse cast of ten convicts.

Limited or Absent

  • The film relies on traditional masculine archetypes without challenging gender hierarchies.
  • There is a lack of representation for neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or chronic illnesses.
  • The narrative lacks intentionality regarding identity politics or the deconstruction of social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

In the near future, 10 death row convicts are forced to compete in a virtual reality game that pits them against dinosaurs and each other.

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