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Trauma

Name: Trauma
Director: Gianni Martucci
Released: 1980
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

1980

Director

Gianni Martucci

Runtime

72 minutes

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The film follows a conventional 1980s slasher framework, emphasizing situational tension and survival clichés over the deconstruction of social hierarchies. Set in an isolated environment, the plot centers around a group of friends, favoring individualistic struggle over broader social commentary. Without specific character arcs or casting details, the film maintains a traditional profile typical of the thriller and horror genres of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Trauma have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly show non-binary gender identities. However, the narrative focuses on interpersonal relationships among a group of friends, without delving into LGBTQ+ themes.

How does Trauma portray gender?

Fair

A central couple serves as the primary hosts, but there is no indication of how gender hierarchies are addressed. The film does not show women taking unique leadership roles or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Trauma?

Limited

The cast's racial and ethnic makeup is not specified. Given the time period, the film seems to lack detailed information about diverse casting.

How does Trauma represent religion and culture?

Fair

The isolated cabin setting emphasizes individual survival rather than community support. The plot adheres to classic Western horror clichés, avoiding critiques of societal structures.

Does Trauma include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film employs classic genre clichés that create immediate tension in an isolated setting.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no evidence of characters subverting traditional gender roles or demonstrating diverse ability to act.
The story focuses on individual survival rather than exploring broader cultural or communal structures.

Official Synopsis

A couple invites some friends to spend a weekend together in an isolated cabin surrounded by woods and fields. But... there's a killer lurking around.... And... someone is monitoring him.

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