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Awoken

Name: Awoken
Director: Daniel J. Phillips
Released: 2019
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2019

Director

Daniel J. Phillips

Runtime

87 minutes

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Awoken focuses its narrative on a high-stakes medical mystery driven by a female protagonist. Karla’s role as a medical student provides a strong foundation for gender ability to act, although the broader social landscape remains undefined. The film's primary strength lies in its depiction of Fatal Familial Insomnia, offering a rare look at a devastating neurological condition. However, the narrative lacks multi-layered depth, with no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or explicit racial diversity, making the demographic scope feel narrow.

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Category Breakdown

Does Awoken have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor does it feature any queer-coded storylines.

How does Awoken portray gender?

Fair

Karla is portrayed as a strong, proactive female lead with intellectual authority. However, the film's portrayal of male characters and any potential challenges to traditional gender roles remain unclear.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Awoken?

Minimal

The narrative does not highlight diverse casting or non-Anglo-Saxon ensembles. Specific details about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the cast are not confirmed.

How does Awoken represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story emphasizes scientific inquiry and medical ethics, focusing on secular themes and biological struggles rather than religious influences.

Does Awoken include disability representation?

Fair

The plot centers on a character suffering from Fatal Familial Insomnia, a rare neurological condition. It is unclear if this condition serves as a plot device.

Present on Screen

Karla serves as a strong, proactive female lead with intellectual authority.
The central focus on Fatal Familial Insomnia provides a rare look at a devastating neurological condition.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or queer-coded storylines.
There is no explicit evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the ensemble.
The narrative lacks broader multi-layered complexity beyond the central medical conflict.

Official Synopsis

Karla, a young medical student, is trying to cure her brother, Blake, from a terminal sleep illness called Fatal Familial Insomnia, where you are unable to sleep until you die. On her quest to treat him, a more sinister reason for his condition is revealed.

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