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This Violent World

This Violent World

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

1976

Director

Antonio Climati, Mario Morra

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This documentary-style film prioritizes sensationalism and graphic imagery over social commentary. While the global nature of the footage includes a wide range of racial and ethnic subjects, this diversity is incidental to the film's goal of showcasing global violence. The film lacks the narrative structure necessary for meaningful representation. It serves as a collection of shocking scenes rather than a character-driven exploration of identity, ability to act, or systemic power dynamics. Ultimately, the film functions as a nihilistic montage, using human suffering and diverse global settings as visual stimuli without providing the intentionality needed for progressive social deconstruction.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Violent World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't explore specific LGBTQ+ identities or develop queer characters. Instead, it focuses on shocking scenes of global violence without delving into individual stories.

How does This Violent World portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles are presented through a voyeuristic perspective typical of 1970s exploitation cinema. The film fails to give characters the narrative ability to act needed to challenge traditional gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Violent World?

Fair

The film showcases a wide range of ethnicities due to its global scope. However, this diversity comes from geographic locations rather than intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

How does This Violent World represent religion and culture?

Fair

It presents a nihilistic, amoral view of humanity that challenges Western moral norms. However, it doesn't offer a sophisticated critique of systemic institutions or specific cultural structures.

Does This Violent World include disability representation?

Minimal

Physical trauma and disability are used primarily as shocking elements. Characters with disabilities don't have much depth or ability to act in the story.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a broad range of racial and ethnic diversity through its global scope.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks narrative intentionality and character's ability to drive the story across all identity categories.
  • Depictions of disability and trauma often serve as mere spectacle or shock elements.
  • There is no evidence of intentional subversion regarding gender or LGBTQ+ identities.

Official Synopsis

An attempted exposé of worldly violence using various scenes of graphic human and animal behaviors.

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