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Night Guards

Name: Night Guards
Director: Emilis Vėlyvis
Released: 2016
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Emilis Vėlyvis

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Night Guards follows a traditional hero’s journey within the fantasy and science fiction genres. The plot revolves around an eighteen-year-old protagonist named Pasha, who uncovers a supernatural underworld after rescuing a woman from attackers. The film heavily relies on established genre clichés, such as a male hero intervening to save someone in distress. This focus on action-oriented mechanics leaves little room for exploring social or identity-based issues. Ultimately, the narrative prioritizes supernatural world-building and individual ability to act over the representation of diverse social structures or overlapping identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Night Guards have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or LGBTQ+ orientations. It also does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Night Guards portray gender?

Fair

The story features a typical gender dynamic where a male protagonist saves a female character. It is unclear whether this reinforces or challenges traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Night Guards?

Minimal

The focus is on supernatural elements rather than the racial makeup of the cast. There is no information available about the diversity of the ensemble in terms of race or ethnicity.

How does Night Guards represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative adheres to standard fantasy and action conventions. There is no indication of specific religious beliefs or anti-Western themes.

Does Night Guards include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. It does not explore how neurodivergence or physical impairments fit into its world.

Present on Screen

The film employs a clear, action-driven hero's journey that provides a structured narrative framework.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of diverse character identities or the subversion of traditional social hierarchies.
It relies on conventional gendered clichés rather than exploring complex or non-traditional dynamics.
There is a notable absence of representation regarding racial, ethnic, or disability-based identities.

Official Synopsis

When eighteen-year-old Pasha rescues a beautiful young woman from a band of strangely powerful attackers, he discovers an underworld of supernatural beings living among us.

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