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Aux

Aux

2018

Director

John Adams

Runtime

83 minutes

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Synopsis

When two young boys playing in the woods discover a military bunker they unintentionally release the ghost of a World War II auxiliary soldier who mistakenly believes the Nazis have landed.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

2.4/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisnormative identities. The focus remains strictly on a historical military ghost and child protagonists.

Gender Representation

Limited

The story centers on male-coded experiences involving two boys and a soldier. It lacks female characters in positions of agency or intellect to disrupt gender dynamics.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The narrative suggests a specific historical military context without indication of a non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast. There is no evidence of race-bent casting.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The film engages with historical trauma and the disorientation of a displaced soldier. It explores subjective morality through a misunderstood figure from a past era.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of neurodivergent characters or individuals with physical or sensory disabilities within the narrative.

Strengths

  • Explores themes of historical trauma and the disorientation of a soldier displaced from his era.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks female characters with agency or intellect to balance the male-centric narrative.
  • Fails to include LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.
  • Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.

AI Analysis

Aux is a genre-driven thriller that prioritizes historical displacement over intersectional storytelling. The plot relies on traditional horror and action tropes, centering on a temporal clash between a WWII-era soldier and two young boys. The film maintains a conventional approach to representation, lacking diverse casting or non-traditional gender roles. It functions as a localized conflict between the past and present rather than a vehicle for systemic critique. Ultimately, the narrative architecture follows established genre patterns without introducing significant social or identity-based complexity.

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