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Hammurabi

Name: Hammurabi
Director: Patrick Kennelly
Released: 2020
Duration: 10 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2020

Director

Patrick Kennelly

Runtime

10 minutes

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Hammurabi centers on a character study that emphasizes women's ability to drive the story over traditional social hierarchies. By focusing on a woman aggressively challenging a male authority figure, the film challenges standard gender power dynamics. However, the film's exploration of identity is limited due to a lack of visible data. While it dismantles the idea of a stable family unit, it does not address racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities. Ultimately, the film successfully challenges patriarchal norms but falls short in providing a broader range of social and identity-based representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hammurabi have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story focuses solely on a family conflict.

How does Hammurabi portray gender?

Good

Jacobina disrupts patriarchal hierarchies by taking proactive action against an abusive father, challenging traditional passive roles for women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hammurabi?

Minimal

The title suggests Mesopotamian themes, but the film does not provide specific details about the cast's racial or ethnic makeup, making a definitive assessment impossible.

How does Hammurabi represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story questions traditional family structures by depicting the home as a source of trauma. It presents a complex, situational ethics model regarding morality.

Does Hammurabi include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of neurodivergence, mental health issues, or physical disabilities among the main characters.

Present on Screen

The protagonist, Jacobina, plays a significant role in driving the story by actively confronting patriarchal authority.
The narrative effectively deconstructs the traditional family unit as a source of stability.
The film explores complex, situational ethics rather than adhering to a singular moral framework.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
There is no clear engagement with racial or ethnic diversity within the character descriptions.
The narrative provides no insight into the portrayal of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Jacobina is inspired to kidnap a man she believes is her abusive birth father.

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