Earthquake

The film does not include any representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters. Instead, it focuses on traditional romantic relationships.

Female characters make important decisions to survive during the urban collapse, showing strength and resilience. Male characters, however, maintain leadership roles and physical authority throughout the story.

Casting is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon, reflecting 1970s industry standards. The film lacks racial complexity and does not feature non-white characters as central plot drivers.

The film highlights physical disasters and the impact on traditional structures like families and emergency services. It does not critique Western institutions but rather shows them under stress.

Characters with physical injuries are used primarily as plot devices to increase tension and peril. There is limited exploration of characters with permanent or neurodivergent disabilities.