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Mary Loss of Soul

Name: Mary Loss of Soul
Director: Jennifer B. White
Released: 2015
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

2015

PG-13

Director

Jennifer B. White

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film uses supernatural horror to explore themes of trauma and identity. It excels in using metaphysical concepts to reflect psychological struggles, especially through the protagonist's fragmented state. However, the narrative remains within traditional frameworks. While it includes non-Western spiritual elements via a Shaman, it lacks deeper multi-layered complexity or broad social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mary Loss of Soul have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on traditional dramatic elements without showing any queer-coded subtext or same-sex relationships.

How does Mary Loss of Soul portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around the female experience through characters like Mary and Sophia. While it delves into the female perspective on trauma, it upholds traditional family structures without challenging gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mary Loss of Soul?

Fair

A Shaman plays a crucial role, bringing in non-Western spiritual beliefs. However, the ethnic backgrounds of the Solis family and the Shaman are not specified.

How does Mary Loss of Soul represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores esoteric spiritualities and the spirit world. Although it moves beyond a singular Christian morality, the core conflict is grounded in traditional Western family values.

Does Mary Loss of Soul include disability representation?

Fair

Mary’s condition is used as a metaphor for invisible psychological or spiritual disabilities. This allows for a supernatural exploration of memory loss and fragmented identity.

Present on Screen

Uses the 'Loss of Soul' concept as a powerful metaphor for invisible psychological trauma and neurodivergence.
Introduces non-Western spiritual traditions through the inclusion of a Shamanic character.
Focuses the narrative on the female experience of navigating trauma.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or show any queer-coded subtext.
Relies on traditional Western family structures and conventional dramatic clichés.
Provides limited detail regarding the racial and ethnic identities of the central Solis family.

Official Synopsis

After vanishing from her family’s lake house, 15 year-old Mary Solis returns without any memory of the traumatic events she experienced—and without part of her soul. Even while a shocking mystery surrounds her disappearance, and her disembodied soul begins a grim haunting, the Solis family’s biggest fear has yet to be faced. When it’s discovered that two little girls, the same age as Mary’s sister, Sophia, went missing on the lake the very night that Mary disappeared, the stakes are raised. Is Mary suffering from a centuries old condition known as Loss of Soul? Or, is it something more nefarious? After enlisting the help of a Shaman, the Solis family embarks on a journey to the spirit worlds, hunting for a supernatural cure.

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