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Freshwater

Name: Freshwater
Director: Brandeis Berry
Released: 2017
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Brandeis Berry

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Freshwater is a genre-driven thriller that emphasizes survivalist themes over exploring identity. The film adheres to conventional social structures, focusing on a group of young adults facing an external threat in a rural setting. The demographic composition is largely homogeneous, which aligns with the specific lake house setting but limits the film's exploration of diverse backgrounds. Female characters demonstrate ability to act during survival sequences, but the narrative does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies. Ultimately, the film functions as a traditional horror adventure, relying on established archetypes and lacking representation for LGBTQ+ identities, various racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Freshwater have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There are no critiques of heterosexual relationships or challenges to traditional gender roles.

How does Freshwater portray gender?

Fair

The story highlights female characters taking charge during survival scenarios, but it also relies heavily on traditional genre archetypes without challenging established gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Freshwater?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and homogeneous, reflecting the rural Louisiana setting but limiting the film's exploration of diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Freshwater represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a traditional Western narrative focused on survival, reinforcing rather than questioning local cultural norms and identities.

Does Freshwater include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative centers on the survival of able-bodied characters against environmental threats.

Present on Screen

Female characters show strength and ability to act during survival sequences.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining largely homogeneous.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities.
The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A new take on the classic story of a group of twenty-something kids' weekend of terror at the lake house.

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