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Burying Yasmeen
Representation Score
3.7/10
Limited
2019
Director
Phillip Clark Davis
Runtime
73 minutes
Average Rating
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Burying Yasmeen is a character-driven comedy that uses an unconventional premise to challenge social norms. By focusing on a marriage ritual for a deceased ex-wife, the film questions traditional views on grief and marital finality. The film's strength lies in its exploration of moral relativism and the deconstruction of traditional Western institutions. It shifts from conventional social rituals to examine how individuals cope with loss and sanctity. However, the film lacks verifiable demographic diversity. Without clear evidence of racial diversity, LGBTQ+ identities, or disability representation, the film's impact on multi-layered issues is limited.
Category Breakdown
Does Burying Yasmeen have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film hints at non-traditional approaches to marriage and mourning, suggesting possibilities for non-straight relationships. However, specific character identities are not confirmed.
How does Burying Yasmeen portray gender?
The story focuses on a man's relationship with a deceased woman, shifting the usual focus from a living spouse. This shifts the narrative emphasis from the living partner to the deceased one.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Burying Yasmeen?
The cast and plot description do not indicate a non-white majority. There is no evidence of intentional the way different parts of someone's identity overlap based on race or ethnicity.
How does Burying Yasmeen represent religion and culture?
The narrative challenges traditional Western institutions by framing a marriage ritual around a deceased person. This suggests a critique of conventional funerary and religious practices.
Does Burying Yasmeen include disability representation?
There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not show any neurodivergent representation.
Present on Screen
- Challenges traditional Western views on marriage and death.
- Subverts standard social rituals through an unconventional premise.
- Explores moral relativism and non-traditional grief.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks verifiable racial and ethnic diversity.
- Does not include any evidence of disability or neurodivergent representation.
- Does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or orientations.
Official Synopsis
One man's odyssey to put a ring on his dead ex-wife.
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