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I Will Be Murdered

Name: I Will Be Murdered
Director: Justin Webster
Released: 2013
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2013

Director

Justin Webster

Runtime

85 minutes

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I Will Be Murdered is a political report rather than a character-driven exploration of identity. Its strength lies in its focus on non-Western systemic corruption and the breakdown of power dynamics in Guatemala. The film succeeds in shifting the perspective away from traditional Hollywood-centric crime narratives by centering a Latin American political figure. This provides a necessary departure from Western-dominated investigative storytelling. However, the documentary lacks intentional representation regarding gender or LGBTQ+ identities. It functions primarily as a factual account of a conspiracy rather than a work centered on social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does I Will Be Murdered have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on themes of murder and love but does not provide specific evidence of LGBTQ+ identities. It maintains a neutral stance typical of true-crime documentaries.

How does I Will Be Murdered portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male lawyer and the political figures around his death. There is little information about women's ability to drive the story or challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I Will Be Murdered?

Good

By focusing on a Guatemalan figure, the film shifts away from Anglo-centric storytelling. The central figure's actions are closely tied to his ethnic and national identity.

How does I Will Be Murdered represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary challenges Western-centric views by highlighting systemic corruption in Central America. It portrays institutional power as a source of instability within the region.

Does I Will Be Murdered include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of subjects dealing with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides meaningful representation of a non-Western political actor within a Latin American context.
Challenges Western-centric perspectives by focusing on Central American systemic corruption.
Offers a necessary departure from traditional, Anglo-centric crime narratives.

Limited or Absent

Lacks specific evidence regarding the ability to act of female subjects or gender subversion.
Provides no visible representation or focus on LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not address disability or neurodivergent perspectives within the subjects.

Official Synopsis

An extraordinary story of murder, love and political conspiracy triggered when a video of a murdered Guatemalan lawyer surfaced on Youtube in which he foretold his own death and named the culprits.

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