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Shakma

Name: Shakma
Director: Hugh Parks
Released: 1990
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

1990

Director

Hugh Parks

Runtime

101 minutes

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Shakma is a traditional survival horror film that emphasizes creature-feature mechanics over social or identity-related themes. It follows the genre conventions of the early 1990s, focusing on a homogeneous group of protagonists facing a biological threat. The film does not aim to disrupt social norms or engage with complex moral or systemic critiques. Instead, it adheres to the demographic norms and casting practices of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Shakma have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or storylines involving queer relationships. The narrative focuses on survival within a horror framework.

How does Shakma portray gender?

Limited

Female characters play key roles in surviving the horror scenario, following the 'final girl' archetype. These roles adhere to traditional genre conventions without challenging gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Shakma?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the casting practices of 1990s Australian genre films. There is a lack of diverse ethnic representation.

How does Shakma represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film avoids criticizing Western institutions, religion, or capitalism. It centers on physical survival against a biological threat without addressing social issues.

Does Shakma include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any meaningful representation of physical disabilities or neurodivergence. Characters are defined by their ability to escape or confront the creature.

Present on Screen

Female characters play crucial roles in surviving the threat.
The film offers a tightly focused, high-tension survival narrative.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining largely homogeneous.
There is no representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or storylines.

Official Synopsis

A murderous baboon escapes from a laboratory and roams the research building, and begins to kill some teenagers who are also in the building playing a Dungeons-and-Dragons type game.

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