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Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow

Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow

2017

Director

Ramiz Ilham Khan, Maitrey Bajpai

Runtime

24 minutes

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Synopsis

In dystopian future of 2067, Random a desperate man with an artificial heart, undertakes an illegal Oxygen deal, that goes wrong.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

5.1/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film offers no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. There is no visible critique of heteronormativity within the current narrative data.

Gender Representation

Fair

The story centers on a singular male protagonist named Random. While it avoids traditional gender hierarchies, it lacks diverse gendered perspectives or subversion.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The synopsis does not explicitly confirm the racial composition of the cast. It remains neutral without visual evidence of non-Anglo-Saxon majority groups.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The narrative explores systemic scarcity and institutional failure through an illegal oxygen deal. This framework suggests a critique of corrupt social structures.

Disability Representation

Good

The protagonist's reliance on an artificial heart introduces a significant technological disability. This allows for a study of resilience through medical necessity.

Strengths

  • The protagonist's artificial heart provides a nuanced exploration of technological disability and human resilience.
  • The dystopian setting offers a strong framework for critiquing systemic inequality and institutional failure.

Areas for Improvement

  • The narrative lacks visible diversity in gendered perspectives and LGBTQ+ representation.
  • The racial and ethnic composition of the world remains unconfirmed and lacks explicit detail.

AI Analysis

Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow uses a dystopian sci-fi setting to explore themes of survival and systemic desperation. The narrative is driven by the physical and economic precariousness of its protagonist, Random. The film excels in portraying disability through the lens of technological dependency. By centering a character with an artificial heart, the story moves beyond simple plot devices to examine human agency within a fractured society. However, the film's demographic breadth is limited. The focus remains heavily on a single male character, leaving questions regarding gender, racial, and LGBTQ+ representation unanswered.

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