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Wyrm

Name: Wyrm
Director: Christopher Winterbauer
Released: 2019
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2019

Director

Christopher Winterbauer

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Wyrm employs a speculative, science-fiction backdrop to challenge social norms. By placing characters in an alternative 1990s governed by electronic collars, the film critiques the systemic pressure to conform to specific interpersonal standards. The narrative's strength lies in its ability to challenge traditional milestones of human connection through a stylized framework. It shifts focus from standard adolescent clichés to a unique, character-driven narrative. However, the film lacks specific details regarding racial, ethnic, and disability representation. While the premise offers a platform for subversion, the specific demographics of the world remain undefined.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wyrm have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film uses a technological mandate for physical intimacy to separate social belonging from traditional courtship, allowing for non-traditional interpretations of the protagonist's journey.

How does Wyrm portray gender?

Fair

The movie focuses on a dinosaur-obsessed boy, avoiding typical adolescent clichés. However, the roles and influence of female characters are not clearly defined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wyrm?

Minimal

The provided information contains no specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast or the setting.

How does Wyrm represent religion and culture?

Good

Set in an alternate 1990s, the film critiques institutionalized social behaviors by replacing traditional milestones with a technologically enforced ritual of intimacy.

Does Wyrm include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not explicitly mention neurodivergence or physical disabilities. The protagonist's obsession is noted, but its connection to disability is speculative.

Present on Screen

Uses speculative fiction to disrupt conventional social expectations and romantic milestones.
Focuses on a unique, character-driven narrative rather than typical adolescent clichés.
Critiques institutionalized social behavior through a stylized framework.

Limited or Absent

Lacks specific information regarding the racial and ethnic composition of the cast.
Provides insufficient detail regarding the roles and influence of female characters.
Does not explicitly address neurodivergence or physical disability representation.

Official Synopsis

In an alternative 1990s a lonely, dinosaur-obsessed boy named Wyrm struggles to complete a unique school requirement in which students wear electronic collars that detach only upon engaging in their first kiss.

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