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Rock, Paper, Scissors

Name: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Director: Hernán Jabes
Released: 2012
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2012

Not Rated

Director

Hernán Jabes

Runtime

100 minutes

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Hernán Jabes' film serves as a localized, high-stakes drama that prioritizes regional storytelling and genre tension over explicit advocacy for diversity. It functions primarily as a study of familial betrayal and systemic pressure. The work's strength lies in its cultural specificity and its role as a representative of Venezuelan cinema. By operating outside of Hollywood-centric norms, it provides a necessary departure from Western narrative traditions. However, the film does not overtly engage with the deconstruction of traditional gender hierarchies or the progressive clichés of identity politics. It remains a genre-driven piece focused on crime and horror.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rock, Paper, Scissors have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It does not address the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender in its narrative.

How does Rock, Paper, Scissors portray gender?

Fair

Female actors such as Gloria Montoya and Scarlett Jaimes play prominent roles. However, the story focuses on betrayal and destiny rather than challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rock, Paper, Scissors?

Fair

As a Venezuelan production, the film showcases a diverse ethnic backdrop inherent to its regional origin. It operates within a non-Anglo-Saxon framework.

How does Rock, Paper, Scissors represent religion and culture?

Good

The setting explores systemic instability and social friction. Themes of insecurity reflect the complexities of survival within a volatile urban environment.

Does Rock, Paper, Scissors include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The plot does not incorporate neurodivergence or physical health issues.

Present on Screen

Provides a necessary departure from Hollywood-centric narrative norms.
Offers significant cultural specificity as a Venezuelan production.
Explores complex themes of systemic instability and social friction.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
Does not provide evidence of disability or neurodivergent representation.
Does not actively subvert traditional gender hierarchies or roles.

Official Synopsis

The chance of an innocent child's game will unveil a betrayal that will forever change the lives of two families when their paths cross, endangering what they love the most, in a city that does not give them a truce.

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