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Rise of the Zombie

Name: Rise of the Zombie
Director: Luke Kenny, Devaki Singh
Released: 2013
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2013

Not Rated

Director

Luke Kenny, Devaki Singh

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Rise of the Zombie is a character-driven psychological horror film that emphasizes individualistic themes of isolation and transformation. The story stays within conventional genre boundaries, focusing on a descent into darkness without engaging broader social critiques. The film lacks the narrative structure needed to support diverse representation. It relies on traditional gender clichés and does not provide evidence of diverse casting or challenging societal norms. Overall, the film is a narrow exploration of personal agony and zombification, without addressing broader social, racial, or cultural identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rise of the Zombie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-traditional gender identities. The main relationship is between the male protagonist and his girlfriend, following a traditional heterosexual framework.

How does Rise of the Zombie portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a male protagonist's journey, with the female character serving mainly as a catalyst for his emotional growth. Her role follows traditional gender clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rise of the Zombie?

Minimal

There is no mention of the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The film does not intentionally include a diverse range of actors.

How does Rise of the Zombie represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of isolation and existential dread. It avoids critiquing Western institutions, capitalism, or organized religion, sticking to traditional horror narratives.

Does Rise of the Zombie include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not portray any neurodivergence or physical disabilities. The protagonist's transformation is used as a genre-specific plot device without addressing disability issues.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused exploration of psychological horror and personal isolation.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender clichés where female characters act as catalysts for male development.
The film lacks representation across LGBTQ+, racial, and disability categories.
The story avoids systemic or socio-political critiques, remaining within standard genre conventions.

Official Synopsis

Neil Parker is a passionate wildlife photographer who pays more attention to his wildlife than his human life. as a result his relationships with the real world suffer. When his girlfriend walks out on him he resigns himself to isolation and nature. But a chance occurrence changes all that. Changes that he can't seem to handle, changes that seem to take his humanity away... changes that seem unable to change back? The story follow his journey into a darkness that has to be seen to be believed. A monster that seems to be rising out of the depths of desolation and agony... soulless, depraved and out of control.

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