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June

Name: June
Director: L. Gustavo Cooper
Released: 2015
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2015

Not Rated

Director

L. Gustavo Cooper

Runtime

84 minutes

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June centers its narrative around a young female protagonist navigating the instability of the foster care system. While the film provides a platform for a female-led supernatural arc, it remains largely confined to genre-specific clichés. The film's strength lies in its potential to use horror as a metaphor for neurodivergence and the systemic failures of social institutions. However, the lack of visible diversity in terms of race and LGBTQ+ identity limits its broader social impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does June have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story focuses on an orphan’s journey to find a sense of belonging without touching on queer themes.

How does June portray gender?

Fair

June is a female character who plays a significant role in driving the story through her supernatural abilities. However, her journey follows a traditional protector arc that leans towards conventional hero clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is June?

Minimal

No information is provided about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The backgrounds of June and her foster parents are not specified.

How does June represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques social institutions by examining the instability of the foster care system. It presents a child as a source of disruption, avoiding idealized views of childhood.

Does June include disability representation?

Fair

June's supernatural outbursts can represent a metaphor for neurodivergence or mental health struggles. This offers a potential lens for viewing invisible disabilities through a genre perspective.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist drives the central conflict with her supernatural abilities.
The narrative offers a critique of the foster care system and institutional instability.
Supernatural elements provide a metaphor for neurodivergence or mental health issues.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
There is no information provided regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
The plot may rely on conventional hero clichés rather than subverting gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

June is different from all other nine-year old girls. She is an orphan hiding a secret. Bad things happen when she gets upset, supernatural things. June has been in many foster homes usually leaving them destroyed. But this time it will be different. June has a new foster home and she really likes her new parents. She will have to face the force within her to protect her new parents and to save herself.

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