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Guardians

Name: Guardians
Director: Mark A.C. Brown
Released: 2017
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2017

PG-13

Director

Mark A.C. Brown

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Guardians operates within a conventional horror and science fiction framework, focusing on a high-stakes survival scenario between two men. The narrative architecture prioritizes interpersonal tension and external threats over social commentary or identity-driven storytelling. The film lacks documented characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity, resulting in a low diversity profile. The focus remains on a traditional, male-centric survivalist cliché set within a historic London residence. Without explicit evidence of diverse casting or progressive narrative frameworks, the film follows a standard genre structure that does not intentionally disrupt traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Guardians have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film features two male protagonists but does not indicate any queer identities or romantic pairings. There is no evidence of narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Guardians portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male-dominated duo within a survivalist framework. It lacks evidence of challenging traditional gender hierarchies or portraying masculinity in a non-traditional light.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Guardians?

Limited

While set in the diverse East End of London, the racial identities of the characters remain unspecified. There is no confirmation of non-white casting or diverse ethnic representation.

How does Guardians represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film utilizes a traditional Western setting and a standard survivalist structure. It lacks themes that disrupt or challenge conventional institutional or Western portrayals.

Does Guardians include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative provides no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No representation of disability is present in the known character descriptions.

Present on Screen

The survivalist genre setting provides a high-stakes environment for character tension.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity among the protagonists.
The narrative fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story lacks subversion of traditional gender hierarchies or masculine clichés.

Official Synopsis

Two men are thrown together as live-in guardians of a 200 year-old house in the East End of London. But they are not alone. And so instead of learning to live together they have to fight to live through the night.

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