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Intermedium

Intermedium

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2020

TV-14

Director

Erik Bloomquist

Runtime

21 minutes

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Intermedium distinguishes itself by centering a neurodivergent experience within a supernatural framework. By making the protagonist's obsessive-compulsive traits central to the conflict, the film avoids using disability as a superficial cliché. The narrative subverts the haunted house genre by focusing on psychological friction and the disruption of domestic stability. This approach prioritizes character's ability to drive the story and internal struggle over standard externalized terror. However, the film lacks visible evidence of multi-layered breadth. While it excels in disability representation, there is no information regarding racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities to provide a more comprehensive diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Intermedium have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ identities or dynamics that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. While themes of compromise may hint at non-traditional connections, these remain unconfirmed.

How does Intermedium portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the narrative, actively resolving household instability. Her role shifts her away from the passive victim cliché often seen in supernatural stories.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Intermedium?

Minimal

The provided information contains no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, no assessment of racial diversity can be made.

How does Intermedium represent religion and culture?

Good

The story deconstructs the traditional sanctity of the home, presenting the domestic sphere as a site of psychological struggle. It favors a secular, psychological approach over religious moralism.

Does Intermedium include disability representation?

Good

The film centers on a protagonist with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Neurodivergence serves as the essential lens for the supernatural conflict rather than acting as a mere plot device.

Present on Screen

  • Centers neurodivergence as a core component of character's ability to drive the story and worldview.
  • Subverts traditional gender roles by making the female protagonist the primary agent of resolution.
  • Challenges conventional domestic ideals through a psychological, secular lens.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered dynamics.
  • Provides no information regarding the racial or ethnic diversity of the cast.
  • Fails to demonstrate broad storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity beyond the central neurodivergent focus.

Official Synopsis

An obsessive-compulsive teenager struggles to compromise with the ghost that haunts her family's new home.

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