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Avengement

Name: Avengement
Director: Jesse V. Johnson
Released: 2019
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2019

Not Rated

Director

Jesse V. Johnson

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Avengement is a gritty, genre-focused revenge thriller that prioritizes physical conflict over social or identity-based themes. It adheres closely to neo-Western and action-noir traditions, focusing on a hyper-masculine protagonist driven by vengeance. The film operates within a traditional framework, avoiding the deconstruction of social hierarchies. Instead, it presents a closed loop of individualistic vengeance where character influence is tied to physical strength and violence. Overall, the work lacks depth in exploring multiple aspects of identity. It relies on genre clichés that reinforce conventional expectations of power and identity without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Avengement have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. Relationships are confined to traditional heterosexual norms.

How does Avengement portray gender?

Limited

The narrative focuses mainly on the male protagonist, with female characters serving more as emotional triggers for his actions rather than having their own independent roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Avengement?

Limited

Set in the 1978 American Southwest, the cast is predominantly white. There is no effort to include a diverse range of ethnicities.

How does Avengement represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes individualistic vigilante justice over community values. It uses genre clichés to depict lawlessness without critiquing systemic issues.

Does Avengement include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any prominent characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. None of these conditions play a central role in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused, character-driven exploration of vengeance and individual survival.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks depth in exploring multiple aspects of identity and fails to challenge traditional gender hierarchies.
There is a notable absence of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity among the characters.
Female characters lack independent arcs, functioning mostly as narrative catalysts for the male lead.

Official Synopsis

While on a prison furlough, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old stomping ground to take revenge on the people who turned him into a cold blooded killer.

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