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Captive State

Name: Captive State
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Released: 2019
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2019

PG-13

Director

Rupert Wyatt

Runtime

110 minutes

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Captive State stands out by challenging traditional gender roles through a female protagonist who leads with tactical authority. However, the film's scope is limited in terms of social diversity. The casting is relatively uniform, and the story does not explicitly engage with LGBTQ+ identities or disability issues. The film's strength lies in its thematic depth. By portraying the occupation through a post-colonial lens, it offers a nuanced critique of centralized power and the fight for liberation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Captive State have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on survival and resistance in an occupied territory, without focusing on non-straight relationships or queer themes. It emphasizes the larger struggle rather than individual identities.

How does Captive State portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by putting a female character at the forefront. She drives the plot with tactical authority, navigating high-stakes combat and political resistance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Captive State?

Fair

The cast is predominantly homogenous despite being set in a diverse urban environment. The film does not emphasize diverse casting as a key element of the story.

How does Captive State represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques authoritarianism using post-colonial frameworks. It highlights the struggle against an oppressive force, focusing on the loss of freedom and mechanisms of control.

Does Captive State include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no notable depiction of physical or cognitive disabilities in the film. The narrative remains focused on the external conflict of resistance and survival.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by centering a female protagonist with tactical authority.
Engages with sophisticated post-colonial themes about sovereignty and resistance against imperialistic forces.
Provides a compelling critique of authoritarianism and the suppression of civil rights under surveillance.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
Features a relatively homogeneous cast that limits perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.
Provides no visible representation or focus on physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.

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