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Screams of Monday

Name: Screams of Monday
Director: Héctor Rodríguez
Released: 2016
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2016

Director

Héctor Rodríguez

Runtime

100 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Screams of Monday is a localized horror film centered around environmental engineering students. While it avoids a purely male-centric perspective by focusing on Viviana, the narrative remains largely conventional. The film lacks visible markers of diverse identities or systemic critiques. The focus on pseudoscience and family dynamics suggests a story rooted in traditional social frameworks rather than progressive subversions. Ultimately, the production prioritizes genre clichés over diverse representation, resulting in a moderate score that reflects a lack of explicit inclusive storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Screams of Monday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or relationships. It also does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Screams of Monday portray gender?

Fair

Viviana is the main female character who drives the emotional storyline. However, it is unclear whether the film challenges traditional gender roles or follows familiar patterns.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Screams of Monday?

Fair

The setting and character names suggest a specific regional context. However, there is no clear indication of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority or specific racial casting choices.

How does Screams of Monday represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes of environmentalism and pseudoscience are present, but there are no clear anti-Western or secularist narratives. The story follows a traditional family structure.

Does Screams of Monday include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergent traits, or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist, Viviana, who drives the central plot and emotional arc.
The setting near the Monday River provides a specific regional and cultural backdrop.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight experiences.
There is no evidence of characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.
The film does not demonstrate a clear subversion of traditional social or family structures.

Official Synopsis

A group of students of the environmental engineering career go to the neighborhood of the Monday River to do a job, during the night they hear a scream, Viviana (the protagonist) witnesses a moment that will unleash an overwhelming situation in her life that will guide her At the origin of that cry, Barbara and Jose will encounter an abnormal situation that will lead them to seek help in pseudo-science, Viviana's parents will seek explanations for the strange events that circulate Viviana's life.

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