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Soul Copyright

Name: Soul Copyright
Director: Johan Vandewoestijne, Frank Messely
Released: 2017
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Johan Vandewoestijne, Frank Messely

Runtime

120 minutes

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Soul Copyright is a psychological horror film that leans heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative centers on a male novelist's descent into terror, utilizing a mysterious female counterpart to drive the plot. While the film introduces elements of 'otherness' through Phoebe Lee, it lacks multi-layered complexity. The story prioritizes individual psychological trauma over a critique of systemic social or cultural hierarchies. Ultimately, the film operates within traditional narrative boundaries, focusing on personal history and the instability of newfound wealth rather than diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Soul Copyright have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Colin and Phoebe. There are no queer identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Soul Copyright portray gender?

Fair

The story relies on traditional gendered clichés like the mysterious muse or femme fatale. The male protagonist remains the central figure navigating a crisis of control.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Soul Copyright?

Limited

Phoebe Lee is described as an exotic woman, a term that often signals racialized otherness. The narrative centers on a Western protagonist with limited diverse representation.

How does Soul Copyright represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores socioeconomic shifts and the instability of wealth. It lacks a focus on secularism or the deconstruction of traditional social institutions.

Does Soul Copyright include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergent traits portrayed as central to the characters or the narrative arc.

Present on Screen

The film explores complex themes regarding the instability of capitalism and sudden socioeconomic shifts.
It utilizes the psychological horror genre to examine the 'muse' archetype and obsession.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gendered clichés and the femme fatale archetype.
The use of 'exotic' to describe a character can lean into racialized shorthand rather than nuanced representation.
The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent traits.

Official Synopsis

Colin Zsigmond is a middle-aged novelist suddenly turned wealthy and famous after decades of hardship and poverty. One evening during a literary lecture, the recently divorced man meets Phoebe Lee, an exotic woman with whom he starts a steamy romance. At first, it seems he has found himself the perfect muse. Phoebe is young, ravishing, madly in love, and an English major student to top it off. But slowly her mysterious behavior starts to trouble him. Something isn’t quite right, as she appears to be leading a secret life. When Colin starts to investigate, it turns out his past is coming back to haunt and terrorize him in a rather unexpected way.

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