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The Abandoned

Name: The Abandoned
Director: Eytan Rockaway
Released: 2015
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2015

Not Rated

Director

Eytan Rockaway

Runtime

86 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film excels in depicting complex human experiences, particularly through its portrayal of mental health and physical disabilities. Characters like Julia and Dennis are defined by their conditions without falling into genre clichés. However, the narrative lacks breadth in other areas. The cast and plot focus on a narrow demographic, offering limited representation of racial or LGBTQ+ diversity. Ultimately, the film is a localized character study. It prioritizes psychological depth and socioeconomic survival over a diverse or multi-layered social tapestry.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Abandoned have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on the psychological survival of the main characters within a conventional framework.

How does The Abandoned portray gender?

Fair

Julia Streak serves as a strong female lead who navigates systemic challenges and motherhood. Her significant role in driving the plot disrupts traditional gender stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Abandoned?

Limited

The cast appears largely homogeneous, centered around white characters. While Carlos Velazquez is part of the cast, race does not play a central role in the narrative.

How does The Abandoned represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story delves into socioeconomic instability and the pressures of parenthood. It employs an abandoned luxury setting as a gothic symbol of urban decay.

Does The Abandoned include disability representation?

Good

The film offers nuanced portrayals of neurodivergence and physical disability. Julia's mental health struggles and Dennis Cooper's paraplegia are integral to their identities.

Present on Screen

Nuanced portrayal of neurodivergence and mental health through the protagonist.
Integration of physical disability as a core part of a character's identity.
A female lead who demonstrates a significant role and drives the mystery.

Limited or Absent

Lack of LGBTQ+ representation or queer-themed narratives.
Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the primary character arcs.
A relatively homogeneous cast that misses opportunities for storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

Official Synopsis

A troubled young woman who, in a last-ditch effort at getting her life together, takes a job working nights as a security guard at an abandoned luxury apartment building. Stuck with a brusque rent-a-cop as her partner, she tries to not let her mind play tricks on her while she patrols the empty halls. But as the night progresses strange things begin to happen - and she realizes it may not all be in her head.

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