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Revenge

Name: Revenge
Director: Rommel Ricafort
Released: 2017
Duration: 138 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2017

Director

Rommel Ricafort

Runtime

138 minutes

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Revenge (2017) centers on a female protagonist seeking justice in a traditional action setting. While the film places a woman in a position of power, it follows established genre clichés rather than challenging systemic hierarchies. The production offers a non-Western perspective through its Philippine origins, providing a departure from Hollywood-centric casting. However, the narrative lacks complexity in exploring diverse identities or social themes. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard genre piece. It offers baseline representation for women and regional audiences but does not delve into diverse identities or complex social issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Revenge have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. It operates within a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does Revenge portray gender?

Fair

The film features a strong, loving woman as the main character and primary driver of the plot. This provides a prominent role for a woman in an action genre usually dominated by men.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Revenge?

Fair

As a Philippine production, the film showcases a majority cast that is not Anglo-Saxon. However, there is no indication of specific efforts to blend different cultural backgrounds or challenge ethnic stereotypes.

How does Revenge represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on personal restitution and justice, aligning with traditional moral frameworks rather than deconstructing systemic or Western institutions.

Does Revenge include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the provided narrative overview.

Present on Screen

The film features a female lead in a genre traditionally dominated by male protagonists.
The production provides non-Western representation through its Philippine cinematic roots.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation and diverse identity exploration.
The story follows conventional genre trajectories without addressing diverse or complex social themes.

Official Synopsis

A strong and loving woman fight to get back everything that is stolen from her.

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