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Dragon Day

Name: Dragon Day
Director: Jeffrey Travis
Released: 2013
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2013

Director

Jeffrey Travis

Runtime

96 minutes

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Dragon Day is a survival thriller that questions the reliability of modern institutions. By portraying a world where technology fails and the government becomes corrupt, the film challenges the stability of Western societal structures. However, the film’s social dynamics are quite conventional. The narrative centers on a patriarchal family structure, emphasizing the male figurehead's role in protection and decision-making. Ultimately, while the film provides a compelling critique of systemic authority, it lacks meaningful engagement with diverse identities, particularly LGBTQ+ and disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dragon Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses solely on a traditional family unit.

How does Dragon Day portray gender?

Fair

The male protagonist, Duke Evans, is the central figure who takes on the role of protector. This portrayal reinforces traditional masculine leadership roles and gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dragon Day?

Limited

The narrative centers on a typical Western domestic setting. There is no explicit information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the Evans family or their community.

How does Dragon Day represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques institutional stability by showing a corrupted government and technological collapse. It emphasizes individual survival over trust in state authority.

Does Dragon Day include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions within the story.

Present on Screen

Provides a compelling critique of institutional stability and the fragility of modern technological infrastructure.
Explores themes of individual survival and ability to act in the face of systemic collapse.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful engagement with diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ and disability representation.
Depends on traditional patriarchal hierarchies that limit the role of female characters.
Does not provide specific details about the racial or ethnic diversity within the central family.

Official Synopsis

When Duke Evans, an out of work NSA analyst, is evicted from his home he moves his family to his grandfather's old cabin. However here they are also threatened when a hellish cyber-attack is unleashed on the US rendering anything with a computer chip useless. He must now keep his family alive, fight off would-be thieves and a newly corrupted government, and ultimately make the hardest decision of his life- to survive.

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