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The Mummy

The Mummy

2017

PG-13

Director

Alex Kurtzman

Runtime

110 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.5/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film lacks any visible LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-heteronormative identities. It adheres to a traditional heteronormative framework centered on the male protagonist and female antagonist.

Gender Representation

Fair

Ahmanet provides a nuanced subversion of gender hierarchies through her immense physical agency and supernatural dominance. However, the narrative's ultimate resolution remains centered on the male protagonist's agency.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

Casting Sofia Boutella, who is of Egyptian and French descent, provides cultural authenticity to the central priestess role. While the lead is a Western archetype, the ensemble includes important North African characters.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The story operates within a conventional Western heroic framework. Ancient religious practices are depicted as external threats to modern social and military order rather than subjects of critique.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no discernible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities among the primary or supporting cast. Disability is not utilized as a narrative device.

Strengths

  • The casting of Sofia Boutella provides cultural authenticity to the Egyptian priestess role.
  • Ahmanet disrupts the 'damsel in distress' trope through her immense agency and power.
  • The film avoids whitewashing the primary supernatural force through diverse casting.

Areas for Improvement

  • The narrative lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters.
  • The story relies heavily on a traditional Western male protagonist archetype.
  • There is no representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the cast.

AI Analysis

The film achieves meaningful representation by casting a powerful, non-Western female antagonist, which disrupts standard genre tropes regarding gender and race. This provides a level of agency often missing in traditional blockbusters. However, the production remains anchored in conventional storytelling. The reliance on a Western male lead and the reinforcement of established social orders against ancient 'chaos' limits its progressive impact. Ultimately, while the film avoids common pitfalls like whitewashing the central supernatural force, it fails to engage with LGBTQ+ or disability representation, resulting in a conservative narrative structure.

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