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Beyond the Call to Duty

Beyond the Call to Duty

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2016

Director

Aleksandar Ivicic

Runtime

95 minutes

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Beyond the Call to Duty operates as a conventional genre piece, emphasizing action and survivalist themes over sociological depth. The narrative follows a standard military framework focused on a specialized squad battling biological threats. While the film provides a thrilling survivalist narrative, it lacks intentionality regarding diverse representation. It relies on established action archetypes that reinforce traditional hierarchies rather than challenging them. Ultimately, the film adheres to the safe boundaries of science fiction and thriller conventions, offering limited exploration of diverse perspectives or social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beyond the Call to Duty have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-binary genders or same-sex relationships. It follows traditional assumptions about gender and sexuality.

How does Beyond the Call to Duty portray gender?

Fair

The focus on the male soldiers in Alpha Squad highlights traditional masculine roles in the military. There is no indication of challenging or diverse gender roles in leadership positions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beyond the Call to Duty?

Fair

The film does not provide explicit details about the racial makeup of the tactical unit. It follows typical casting practices found in mid-budget action films.

How does Beyond the Call to Duty represent religion and culture?

Limited

The storyline centers on a global survival mission that aligns with Western perspectives. It does not critique traditional authority or explore secular themes.

Does Beyond the Call to Duty include disability representation?

Limited

The film focuses on the loss of bodily autonomy in the context of undead experiments. It does not show characters with disabilities taking control of their situations.

Present on Screen

  • Follows established action-thriller and science fiction genre conventions.
  • Provides a high-stakes survivalist narrative centered on a specialized military unit.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not intentionally represent diverse character identities or perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.
  • Relies on traditional masculine-coded archetypes and Western-centric institutional viewpoints.
  • Uses bodily transformation as a horror device rather than exploring disability with empowerment.

Official Synopsis

Five Spec Ops, Alpha Squad, head a simple Recon Mission that turns into an all out war for survival against a wave of undead experiments. Alpha Squad must fight, not just for the sake of their own survival, but the fate of the world.

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