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Alleycats

Name: Alleycats
Director: Alejandro Jiménez, Bernardo González
Released: 2017
Duration: 7 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2017

TV-MA

Director

Alejandro Jiménez, Bernardo González

Runtime

7 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Alleycats is an action-adventure film centered on the Siamese clan's identity. By using a non-Western cultural structure as the main driver of the plot, the film successfully moves away from typical Western protagonist clichés. However, the narrative remains largely traditional. The story follows a standard path of individualistic vengeance, which limits the depth of its social commentary. The lack of diverse character roles and ability to act prevents a more inclusive score. Ultimately, while the film provides a meaningful representation of non-Anglo-Saxon cultural structures, it operates within a narrow, action-oriented framework that lacks broader social diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alleycats have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story focuses solely on a protagonist's quest for revenge. There are no characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor any same-sex relationships.

How does Alleycats portray gender?

Fair

Nail embodies a traditional warrior role. Although there are no explicit female characters or subversion of gender roles, the film avoids typical domestic clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alleycats?

Good

The Siamese clan symbolizes ethnic identity and ancestral heritage. By centering a non-Western, clan-based identity, the film disrupts standard Western-centric hero clichés.

How does Alleycats represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines tribalism and the collapse of social order. It uses a framework of subjective morality through the lens of clan-based vengeance.

Does Alleycats include disability representation?

Minimal

The story contains no characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

Centering a Siamese clan identity disrupts Western-centric hero clichés.
The use of clan-based heritage offers a non-Western perspective on ancestral identity.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse character roles and ability to act.
The story follows a traditional, individualistic vengeance arc without challenging gender or social hierarchies.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Nail, the last surviving warrior of the Siamese clan, breaks into enemy territory with only one goal on his mind: avenging his father’s death.

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