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Malaria

Name: Malaria
Director: Edson Oda
Released: 2013
Duration: 6 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

2013

Director

Edson Oda

Runtime

6 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Malaria operates primarily within the established frameworks of the Action and Western genres. The narrative emphasizes a high-stakes conflict between a mercenary and the personification of Death, focusing more on the plot than on demographic representation. Since the film relies heavily on traditional genre clichés, it does not currently demonstrate a pattern of progressive intentions. The focus remains on individualistic struggle rather than challenging social hierarchies or identity-driven subtext.

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Category Breakdown

Does Malaria have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not show any characters with queer identities or non-traditional gender roles. There is no depiction of intimate relationships or themes that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Malaria portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a young mercenary, fitting traditional masculine stereotypes. There is no mention of female characters or narratives that challenge typical gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Malaria?

Limited

The film does not provide details about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of its characters. It seems to follow a homogeneous visual style typical of Western films.

How does Malaria represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on individual struggle and high-stakes action. It does not include explicit references to anti-institutional or culturally diverse themes beyond genre clichés.

Does Malaria include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not document any portrayal of visible or hidden disabilities in the plot or character development.

Present on Screen

The animated format allows for exploration of moral ambiguity and questioning of authority.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible evidence of diverse racial, ethnic, or queer identities.
The narrative relies on traditional masculine stereotypes without exploring gender roles.
There is no representation of disability within the character arcs.

Official Synopsis

A young mercenary is hired to kill Death.

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