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Andover

Andover

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2018

TV-14

Director

Scott Perlman

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Andover serves as a character study of individual obsession, prioritizing classical science fiction and romantic tragedy over social disruption. The narrative focuses on a traditional romantic bond rather than complex identity issues. The film lacks systemic breadth, centering its emotional weight on a male protagonist's attempt to reclaim a lost partner through technology. This creates a traditional gender dynamic where the male drives the plot's progression.

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Category Breakdown

Does Andover have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Adam and Dawn. There are no visible representations of non-binary gender identities or critiques of heterosexuality.

How does Andover portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers on a male protagonist's control over a female character through cloning. The female character's role is defined by his desires rather than independent action.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Andover?

Limited

The narrative lacks information about a diverse cast or non-Anglo-Saxon characters. It follows a conventional, homogeneous structure typical of independent science fiction.

How does Andover represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores grief and scientific ethics through a traditional lens. It does not explicitly deconstruct Western institutions or traditional family structures.

Does Andover include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a focused character study on the psychological themes of grief and loss.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity and fails to disrupt traditional social hierarchies.
  • The gender dynamics rely on a male protagonist exerting control over a female subject.
  • There is a notable absence of racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ diversity within the story.

Official Synopsis

Genetics professor Adam Slope clones his wife Dawn after she dies in a fire but the woman he creates is different than the woman he loved, so he tries over and over, in a desperate attempt to get her back exactly as she was.

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