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Asteria

Name: Asteria
Director: Jean-Charles Lusseau, Thomas Lemaille, Alexandre Arpentinier, Tristan Lamarca, Mathieu Blanchys, Lola Grand
Released: 2017
Duration: 5 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2017

Director

Jean-Charles Lusseau, Thomas Lemaille, Alexandre Arpentinier, Tristan Lamarca, Mathieu Blanchys, Lola Grand

Runtime

5 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Asteria is a genre-driven science fiction comedy that prioritizes speculative conflict over human identity markers. While it lacks explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities, it uses its setting to explore themes of 'otherness.' The film's strength lies in its narrative subversion. By positioning the astronauts as intruders rather than heroes, it offers a subtle critique of expansionism and territorial dominance. Ultimately, the film remains within conventional genre boundaries. It lacks the specific character depth required to address human diversity, focusing instead on the friction between humans and indigenous extraterrestrial life.

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Category Breakdown

Does Asteria have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The plot centers on the conflict between astronauts and aliens.

How does Asteria portray gender?

Fair

Gender representation is neutral, focusing on two astronauts without specific gendered details. There is no subversion of traditional masculine leadership or feminine roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Asteria?

Fair

The film explores 'otherness' through speculative biology and alien life. However, the ethnic makeup of the human cast is not specified, limiting racial diversity among the human characters.

How does Asteria represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques imperialist clichés by framing the astronauts' mission as an intrusion. This disrupts the conventional 'heroic explorer' narrative by prioritizing the aliens' established ecosystem.

Does Asteria include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documentation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergent representation is also absent from the narrative.

Present on Screen

The narrative structure provides a subtle critique of traditional colonialist and expansionist frameworks.
The use of alien life serves as a metaphor for encountering diverse, non-human entities.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of human identity markers such as gender, race, or LGBTQ+ status.
There is no visible or neurodivergent representation regarding disability within the characters.

Official Synopsis

Two astronauts attempt to plant their flag on a newly discovered planet. But first, they need to get rid of some pesky aliens whose business there is unknown.

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