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Robert

Name: Robert
Director: Andrew Jones
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2015

Not Rated

Director

Andrew Jones

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Robert follows a conventional horror trajectory that prioritizes domestic stability over social complexity. The narrative focuses on a singular family unit facing an external supernatural threat, which limits the opportunity for storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. The film operates within standard genre parameters, relying on established clichés like the cursed object. This approach tends to reinforce traditional social structures rather than disrupting them. Ultimately, the lack of diverse character identities or systemic subversion results in a narrow narrative scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Robert have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional nuclear family unit. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Robert portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a parental struggle within a domestic setting. While the parents are active participants, the film does not appear to challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Robert?

Limited

The narrative describes a standard domestic horror setting. It lacks mention of a diverse cast or the presence of non-Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does Robert represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot utilizes the 'cursed object' cliché to center on preserving the family unit. It lacks deconstruction of Western institutions or secularist themes.

Does Robert include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The parents are depicted as active participants in the central conflict.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the domestic setting.
The story does not offer subversions of traditional gender hierarchies or roles.
The narrative fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A family is terrorized by an evil doll named Robert, which seems to come to life after an elderly housekeeper is dismissed. As the attacks grow more intense, the parents struggle with their disbelief and fear while trying to break the curse before it's too late.

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