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Fantasy

Name: Fantasy
Director: Derek Strahan, Geoffrey Brown
Released: 1990
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1990

Director

Derek Strahan, Geoffrey Brown

Runtime

77 minutes

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The film operates as a psychological thriller that emphasizes personal desires over societal norms. It successfully highlights women's ability to drive the story, where the protagonist's inner world shapes the narrative. However, the film falls short in representing racial and LGBTQ+ identities, maintaining a narrow focus on a specific interpersonal dynamic. Overall, the film's impact stems from its subversion of social norms rather than its commitment to diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fantasy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship between the main characters and does not include any non-cisgender identities or queer-coded narratives.

How does Fantasy portray gender?

Good

Jenny Lindstrom is portrayed as a proactive character whose desires significantly influence the plot, challenging traditional male-centric psychological authority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fantasy?

Minimal

The film does not feature visible racial diversity or include non-Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does Fantasy represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story questions traditional Western social norms through its exploration of moral relativism and unconventional bargains that blur societal boundaries.

Does Fantasy include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Highlights women's ability to drive the story and challenges traditional gender hierarchies.
Questions conventional social norms through psychological and moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

Does not include visible racial diversity or a diverse cast.
Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer-coded narratives.

Official Synopsis

Jenny Lindstrom is young, beautiful and bored - but she lives a passionate sex life in her private fantasy world. But fantasy turns into dangerous reality the day she meets Dr Quentin Donald and he proposes a bizarre bargain. For one month he will act out her fantasies, if she will do the same for him. Thus begins a nightmare of social, psychological and sexual game playing.

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