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The Leviathan

Name: The Leviathan
Director: Ruairi Robinson
Released: 2015
Duration: 4 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2015

Director

Ruairi Robinson

Runtime

4 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film primarily functions as a high-concept science fiction exploration of systemic oppression. Its strength lies in thematic critiques rather than explicit identity-based representation. The narrative focuses on the tension between individuals and a resource-hungry institution. While the film offers a platform for critiquing power structures, it lacks specific data on LGBTQ+ or disability inclusion. The demographic details of the prisoner population remain largely unexplored, leaving many identity-based categories at a neutral or zero baseline. Ultimately, the work is driven by genre clichés of dystopian labor and survival. It prioritizes world-building and institutional critique over nuanced representation of specific underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Leviathan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The plot centers around survival in an industrial setting.

How does The Leviathan portray gender?

Fair

Although the prisoner population suggests a wide range of demographics, the film does not specify gender roles. There is no indication of challenging traditional gender hierarchies or distinct female character arcs.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Leviathan?

Fair

The story does not provide details about the racial makeup of the laborers. Despite the potential for diverse casting in the sci-fi setting, the film lacks specific evidence of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

How does The Leviathan represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques centralized authority and industrial capitalism. It portrays resource extraction as an oppressive force, breaking down established social and institutional orders.

Does The Leviathan include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not address disability within its penal labor framework.

Present on Screen

The narrative structure effectively critiques systemic oppression and centralized authority.
The resource extraction theme provides a framework for exploring the conflict between individuals and dominant institutions.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
There are no visible characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
The absence of specific character details makes it hard to assess gender roles or racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

A short animated film produced as a proof-of-concept for a proposed live-action feature about 22nd century prisoners forced to perform the dangerous labor of harvesting exotic matter from the eggs of the largest species mankind has ever seen.

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