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Deadlands: The Rising
Representation Score
0.7/10
Minimal
2006
NRDirector
Gary Ugarek
Runtime
64 minutes
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Deadlands: The Rising operates within a traditional survivalist framework, emphasizing the immediate threat of a biochemical catastrophe over social exploration. The narrative centers on a small group of five survivors battling an army of the living dead, a premise that usually favors genre clichés over identity-based depth. The film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity, offering little disruption to traditional social hierarchies. The creative direction seems focused on the mechanics of horror and thriller elements rather than intentional subversion or representative storytelling.
Category Breakdown
Does Deadlands: The Rising have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The storyline is centered around the mechanics of a biochemical outbreak and survival.
How does Deadlands: The Rising portray gender?
The film includes female performers in the cast, but there is no indication of gendered power dynamics. It follows typical ensemble survival clichés.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Deadlands: The Rising?
The production adheres to conventional casting practices for its time period. There is no evidence of non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority representation in the cast.
How does Deadlands: The Rising represent religion and culture?
The themes are grounded in traditional Western survivalist clichés. The narrative focuses on a biological threat rather than critiquing institutional or cultural corruption.
Does Deadlands: The Rising include disability representation?
The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. It also does not address neurodivergent perspectives or chronic illness narratives.
Present on Screen
- Includes female performers within the ensemble cast.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities.
- Shows minimal racial and ethnic diversity in the cast.
- Provides no representation for characters with disabilities.
- Fails to explore complex cultural or institutional critiques.
Official Synopsis
October 2008. A biochemical weapon explosion causes a freak chain of events and brings the dead back to life. It is up to five people to make a stand for survival against an ever growing army of the Living Dead.
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