
Under ConTroll
2020

2007
Director
Jeffrey Maccubbin, Jeffrey McHale, Dan Mohr, Josef Steiff
Runtime
99 minutes
Average Rating
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Loosely based on the classic story of Sleeping Beauty, this irreverent fairy tale for modern audiences follows a man named Moses, whose frequent seizures are characterized by the appearance of Glintentica, a spurned Goddess planning her return to earth. Problems arise when Glintentica becomes determined to take over the soul of David, Moses' new love interest.
Overall Score
Good
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film centers on a queer protagonist and is explicitly framed as a gay fairy tale. It uses a classic myth to explore queer romance, making identity the foundational lens of the story.
Gender Representation
The narrative subverts traditional hierarchies by reimagining the princess archetype. Glintentica acts as a proactive, vengeful deity with significant agency rather than a passive figure awaiting rescue.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
There is no information available regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The identities of Moses, David, and Glintentica remain unspecified.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film deconstructs Western folklore by reframing classic morality tales through an irreverent lens. It prioritizes non-traditional perspectives and complex, non-binary motivations over simple good versus evil archetypes.
Disability Representation
Moses' frequent seizures serve as the primary catalyst for the supernatural plot. This integrates neurodivergence into the core mechanics, granting the character agency through his unique physiological experience.
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Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
SoulMaid succeeds by repurposing the Sleeping Beauty myth to serve marginalized perspectives. It moves beyond mere inclusion by making queer identity and neurodivergence the central drivers of the fantasy plot. The film's strength lies in its subversion of genre tropes, particularly regarding gendered agency and the role of medical conditions in supernatural storytelling. It replaces passive archetypes with proactive, complex characters. However, the lack of information regarding racial and ethnic diversity limits a complete understanding of its inclusivity. While it challenges heteronormative structures, its broader demographic reach remains unclear.

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