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The Dead Inside

Name: The Dead Inside
Director: Andrew Gilbert
Released: 2013
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2013

Not Rated

Director

Andrew Gilbert

Runtime

120 minutes

Average Rating

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The Dead Inside follows the standard conventions of survival horror. The narrative emphasizes the immediate danger of an undead outbreak and resource scarcity rather than exploring identity or social norms. While the setting includes a diverse group of survivors, the film does not specifically address characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Instead, it focuses on the external threat of the apocalypse.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Dead Inside have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. The story centers on the threat posed by the undead.

How does The Dead Inside portray gender?

Limited

The cast features both soldiers and civilians, but there are no female characters who challenge traditional male leadership roles. Gender roles remain conventional.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Dead Inside?

Fair

The film suggests a diverse cast of soldiers and teenagers, but it does not confirm characters of different races driving the plot.

How does The Dead Inside represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the breakdown of Western institutions and social order during an apocalypse. It does not provide a specific cultural critique.

Does The Dead Inside include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with physical or cognitive disabilities, nor does it integrate these issues into the narrative.

Present on Screen

The survival scenario brings together a wide range of characters, including soldiers, civilians, and teenagers.
The narrative effectively breaks down the stability of Western institutions through the collapse of social order.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and neurodivergent or disabled individuals.
There are no female characters who challenge traditional gender hierarchies.
The plot does not highlight racial or ethnic diversity through its main characters.

Official Synopsis

A bad night out just got a fair bit worse, it's the end of the world! Something terrible has happened, the undead are out in force; roaming the streets and devouring all who get in their way. A group of soldiers, civilians and teenagers take shelter in a local school for protection from the undead hordes outside, but no rescue is coming. Food is running low - morale doubly so, tensions are high and things are looking bad when a stranger arrives outside the gate. Then they get a whole lot worse.

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