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The Quake

Name: The Quake
Director: John Andreas Andersen
Released: 2018
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2018

PG-13

Director

John Andreas Andersen

Runtime

106 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Quake operates as a conventional disaster thriller that prioritizes technical spectacle and traditional archetypes over social complexity. By centering the narrative on a male protector and a nuclear family, the film reinforces established social hierarchies rather than challenging them. The production maintains a high degree of demographic homogeneity. The setting and casting reflect a localized Norwegian context, resulting in a lack of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity. Ultimately, the film functions as a straightforward genre piece. It lacks intentionality regarding characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the subversion of cultural norms, focusing instead on the immediate mechanics of survival.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Quake have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The interpersonal relationships focus solely on a traditional nuclear family structure without addressing non-straight relationships.

How does The Quake portray gender?

Limited

The story relies on traditional gender roles where the male character drives the plot through physical action, while female characters are mostly reactive to the crisis.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Quake?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting a homogeneous demographic. The film maintains a culturally specific Scandinavian setting without diversifying the ethnic composition of Oslo.

How does The Quake represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative adheres to Western storytelling clichés centered on family preservation. It lacks engagement with anti-capitalist or anti-religious themes, focusing instead on survival.

Does The Quake include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined primarily by their physical ability to navigate the disaster landscape.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused, high-stakes narrative centered on familial reconciliation and survival.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gender roles and the archetypal male protector role.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a highly homogeneous demographic.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.
The narrative lacks engagement with diverse cultural perspectives or systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

A geologist races against time to save his estranged wife and two children when a devastating earthquake strikes Oslo, Norway.

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