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Replicas

Replicas

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2018

PG-13

Director

Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Runtime

107 minutes

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Replicas is a conventional science fiction drama that emphasizes a traditional narrative structure. The film centers on a single white, nuclear family unit, lacking diversity. Though the story offers a nuanced view of individual morality versus systemic laws, it does not engage with progressive frameworks. Character dynamics reinforce existing social hierarchies without challenging them. Overall, the film serves as a study of grief and scientific ethics within a narrow socio-cultural perspective.

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Category Breakdown

Does Replicas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-cisgender identities. It focuses solely on a traditional family structure.

How does Replicas portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a patriarchal structure where the male character holds primary control over the plot. Female characters play important emotional roles but are defined by their relationships to the male lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Replicas?

Limited

The main family is shown as a uniform white unit without any diversity. The story does not explore multiple layers of identity to broaden its social context.

How does Replicas represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines moral relativism by emphasizing personal loss over state regulations. However, it stays within Western scientific and traditional family values.

Does Replicas include disability representation?

Minimal

The film discusses human 'brokenness' through the lens of grief rather than disability. It does not provide meaningful representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers a nuanced exploration of individual morality versus systemic legal frameworks.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous white family.
  • Gender roles are confined to a patriarchal structure that centers male control.
  • There is no meaningful representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
  • The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-cisgender identities.

Official Synopsis

A scientist becomes obsessed with returning his family to normalcy after a terrible accident.

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