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AWAKE
Representation Score
5.1/10
Fair
2020
Director
Atsuhiro Yamada
Runtime
119 minutes
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AWAKE is a character-driven psychological study focusing on individual mental health and postmodern themes. It offers a nuanced look at neurodivergence and the instability of perception. However, the narrative's narrow focus on a singular, homogeneous perspective limits its broader social representation. The story remains deeply centered on a male protagonist's internal world, which restricts its multi-layered impact.
Category Breakdown
Does AWAKE have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or narratives focused on non-straight relationships.
How does AWAKE portray gender?
The story revolves around a male protagonist's journey through insomnia and technology. It lacks female characters with significant roles or challenges to traditional gender power dynamics.
How racially and ethnically diverse is AWAKE?
Set in contemporary Japan with a predominantly Japanese cast, the film reflects a culturally homogeneous environment. It does not explore diverse ethnic backgrounds.
How does AWAKE represent religion and culture?
The film examines alienation and the blurring of reality through a postmodern lens. It focuses on the protagonist's personal struggles rather than broader institutional critiques.
Does AWAKE include disability representation?
The narrative explores mental health through the protagonist's chronic insomnia, serving as a primary driver for the film's psychological themes.
Present on Screen
- Provides a nuanced and non-reductive portrayal of neurodivergence and mental health.
- Uses chronic insomnia as a meaningful driver for exploring consciousness and psychology.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks significant female characters with ability to act to balance the male-centric perspective.
- Maintains a homogeneous cast and setting that lacks multicultural depth.
- Provides no explicit engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
Official Synopsis
After abandoning his dream of becoming a shogi pro, Eichi throws himself into creating an AI based shogi computer program and finds a whole new world.
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