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Hangry

Hangry

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2021

Director

Bola Ogun

Runtime

13 minutes

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Hangry centers a strong female protagonist within a high-stakes domestic thriller. By positioning Rae as a calculated and fearless leader, the film challenges conventional hierarchies where women often play passive roles. The narrative also critiques traditional domestic hierarchies by depicting the stepfather as a corrupt predator rather than a protector, challenging the stability of standard domestic institutions. However, the film lacks explicit information about LGBTQ+ identities and specific racial casting. Additionally, the portrayal of the mother's illness remains ambiguous, raising questions about how disability is addressed.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hangry have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a domestic conflict between a mother, stepfather, and stepdaughter. There are no explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships in the film.

How does Hangry portray gender?

Good

The film centers on Rae, a female protagonist who challenges traditional roles. She transitions from vulnerability to a position of calculated, fearless action against a male authority figure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hangry?

Fair

While specific cast identities are not detailed, the creative team and character dynamics suggest a departure from typical Western family structures often seen in mainstream horror.

How does Hangry represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques traditional familial sanctity by portraying the stepfather as a predatory figure. It explores moral relativism through a protagonist forced to make difficult, survival-based decisions.

Does Hangry include disability representation?

Minimal

A mother's declining health is a central plot point involving medication. However, it is unclear if this portrayal provides meaningful disability representation or serves solely as a plot device.

Present on Screen

  • Strong female protagonist who demonstrates decisive action and fearlessness.
  • Challenges traditional domestic hierarchies and gender roles.
  • Explores moral relativism and familial instability.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
  • Ambiguity in the portrayal and ability to act of characters with health issues.
  • Limited visibility into the specific racial and ethnic identities of the cast.

Official Synopsis

When teenage Rae realizes her stepfather has been stealing her mother's medication as her mother inches closer and closer to death, she has to make a decision regardless of her morality...Quiet. Calculated. Strong. And now fearless. LeRoy will find out who his stepdaughter is when her back is against the wall...literally.

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