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Obras

Name: Obras
Director: Hendrick Dusollier
Released: 2004
Duration: 12 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2004

TV-G

Director

Hendrick Dusollier

Runtime

12 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Obras is a minimalist, experimental animation that prioritizes environmental symbolism over social identity. It functions as a meditation on urban decay rather than a character-driven narrative. The film avoids traditional hierarchical storytelling by deconstructing the idea of a stable city. However, it lacks the individual influence needed for meaningful characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Ultimately, the work is neutral regarding social identity, leaning instead toward a critique of Western structural permanence through its focus on temporal flux.

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Category Breakdown

Does Obras have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on an abstract, poetic journey through time and space. It doesn't include character-driven narratives or representations of gender identity and orientation.

How does Obras portray gender?

Fair

By eliminating the human element, the work sidesteps traditional gender roles. It focuses on urban destruction, avoiding masculine or feminine stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Obras?

Fair

The setting is set in Barcelona, but the non-human focus prevents an assessment of ethnic representation. It serves as a color-blind environmental study.

How does Obras represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative challenges the sanctity of Western infrastructure by depicting urban destruction as a poetic journey. It highlights themes of anti-materialism and decay.

Does Obras include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters or references to disabilities in this experimental animation. The focus remains solely on the environment.

Present on Screen

Avoids traditional gender roles by removing human elements.
Challenges Western notions of permanence through its thematic focus on decay.
Provides a non-traditional narrative structure that disrupts linear storytelling expectations.

Limited or Absent

Lacks character-driven influence necessary for characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
Provides no visibility for LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation.
Does not offer specific racial or ethnic casting due to its abstract nature.

Official Synopsis

In one single shot, Obras offers a poetic journey through time and space, exploring Barcelona's wild irreversible destruction.

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