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Submission of a Woman

Name: Submission of a Woman
Director: Alessandro Lucidi
Released: 1992
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

1992

Director

Alessandro Lucidi

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Submission of a Woman is a tense giallo thriller centered around a home invasion. While the film features a woman as its focal point, it frames her primarily as a victim. The plot hinges on a predatory admirer targeting a nude model, adhering closely to established genre conventions. The film fails to offer meaningful representation across various social categories. It does not feature LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or disability representation. Instead, it operates as a conventional psychological thriller without seeking to challenge societal hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Submission of a Woman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight. The main conflict revolves around traditional ideas of predatory behavior.

How does Submission of a Woman portray gender?

Fair

Luisa is a key female character, but her role in driving the story is limited by the antagonist. The story depends on the cliché of a vulnerable woman rather than challenging power imbalances.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Submission of a Woman?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. Therefore, the diversity of the characters' backgrounds is not addressed.

How does Submission of a Woman represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a typical thriller format. It does not explicitly criticize Western institutions or promote secularism or anti-capitalist views.

Does Submission of a Woman include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

The film centers a female protagonist, Luisa, as the primary driver of the narrative tension.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on the 'damsel in distress' cliché, which limits the protagonist's role.
The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+, racial, and disabled communities.
The story adheres to conventional genre clichés instead of challenging social or gendered hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Giallo tinged home invasion movie full of tension. Luisa's home is invaded one night by a crazed admirer who thinks he has the right to take sexual advantage of her because of her occupation as a nude model. Directed by experienced film editor Alessandro Lucidi.

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