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The Student

Name: The Student
Director: Steven R. Monroe
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2017

PG-13

Director

Steven R. Monroe

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Student functions as a traditional psychological thriller, relying heavily on established genre clichés rather than social subversion. Although it features a powerful female lead, the narrative structure remains within conventional boundaries. The film lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of diversity. The main conflict is centered on personal ambition versus institutional ethics, a common theme in crime thrillers. Overall, the work prioritizes suspense and professional conflict over the disruption of social hierarchies or the exploration of diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Student have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The main conflict revolves around professional and academic issues.

How does The Student portray gender?

Fair

Abigail is a woman in a position of professional authority. She must assert herself against a male antagonist, following a conventional thriller storyline.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Student?

Limited

The cast does not show diversity or non-Anglo-Saxon backgrounds. The characters follow typical genre roles without breaking traditional norms.

How does The Student represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story centers on individual ethics and academic integrity within a Western institution. It does not prioritize themes that challenge systemic values.

Does The Student include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no information about neurodivergence or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

The film provides a female-led central arc with a protagonist in a position of professional authority.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of diversity and fails to include diverse racial or LGBTQ+ identities.
The story adheres to standard genre clichés rather than challenging systemic or cultural norms.

Official Synopsis

After leading a jury to wrongly sentence a man, Abigail enters her new teaching job at the law school with a newfound commitment to ethics. When she takes over her new class, it includes Vincent, an intensely ambitious student who will do anything for an A. When Abigail fails him for academic dishonesty, Vincent threatens that he will stop at nothing to get what he wants. As Vincent's devious plot begins to unravel, she must take her life into her own hands, or Vincent will take it himself.

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