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Daylight's End

Name: Daylight's End
Director: William Kaufman
Released: 2016
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2016

Not Rated

Director

William Kaufman

Runtime

105 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Daylight's End functions as a conventional genre piece that prioritizes survivalist themes over social subversion. The narrative centers on physical resilience and defense against creatures, limiting opportunities for diverse character development. Casting and character dynamics rely on established Western cinematic norms. The film maintains a homogeneous demographic and adheres to traditional gender and straight-centered structures common to mid-budget action-horror. Ultimately, the film lacks intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. It focuses on the immediate demands of a post-apocalyptic setting rather than exploring complex social or identity-driven narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Daylight's End have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. Character interactions follow traditional heterosexual and cisgender norms typical of survival-horror films.

How does Daylight's End portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles adhere to traditional survivalist clichés without challenging existing hierarchies. The film does not give femininity a central role or grant a significant role in driving the story to female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Daylight's End?

Limited

The cast is primarily composed of white actors, reflecting a homogeneous demographic. The story does not incorporate diverse ethnic backgrounds to challenge the status quo.

How does Daylight's End represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the collapse of civilization due to environmental disaster. It emphasizes survivalist ethics and individual resilience without delving into religious or systemic ideologies.

Does Daylight's End include disability representation?

Limited

Characters with visible or invisible disabilities are not given substantial narrative roles. The film focuses on physical combat scenarios that favor typical action archetypes over nuanced portrayals of disability.

Present on Screen

Effectively uses established post-apocalyptic genre conventions to drive its survivalist plot.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining predominantly white.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Gender roles follow traditional hierarchies without offering subversion or ability to act.
Characters with disabilities are not given meaningful narrative roles or ability to act.

Official Synopsis

Years after a mysterious plague has devastated the planet and turned most of humanity into blood-hungry creatures, a rogue drifter on a vengeful hunt stumbles across a band of survivors in an abandoned police station and reluctantly agrees to try to help them defend themselves and escape to the sanctuary they so desperately need.

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