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Jaws: The Revenge

Name: Jaws: The Revenge
Director: Joseph Sargent
Released: 1987
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1987

PG-13

Director

Joseph Sargent

Runtime

89 minutes

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The film introduces a female protagonist, Ellen Brody, whose actions are driven by maternal instincts rather than patriarchal dominance. This offers a minor shift in gendered narrative focus. However, the film remains conventional. It features a predominantly white cast and does not delve into the racial or cultural complexities of its Caribbean setting. The narrative emphasizes established horror clichés over meaningful social commentary. Overall, the film lacks intentionality in representing multiple aspects of identity. It operates as a standard genre piece that upholds traditional casting practices and avoids deconstructing systemic hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Jaws: The Revenge have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. It focuses on a traditional, heterosexual family structure centered around the Brody lineage.

How does Jaws: The Revenge portray gender?

Fair

Ellen Brody is the central figure, shifting the focus from traditional masculine dominance to maternal intuition and psychic abilities. However, her character remains tied to conventional maternal roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Jaws: The Revenge?

Limited

The cast is primarily white, failing to reflect the diverse population of the Caribbean setting. The narrative uses the Bahamas as a backdrop without giving local populations a significant role.

How does Jaws: The Revenge represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a typical creature-feature format without challenging systemic issues. It portrays a breakdown of local authority and attributes supernatural, moralistic motivations to the shark.

Does Jaws: The Revenge include disability representation?

Minimal

Psychological trauma and psychic connections are explored through the lens of grief. These elements function as supernatural plot devices rather than nuanced depictions of mental health.

Present on Screen

The film shifts the 'man vs. nature' archetype by focusing on a female protagonist.
Ellen Brody's role is driven by maternal intuition and psychic phenomena rather than physical strength.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial diversity and does not utilize the Caribbean setting to explore local ability to act.
Psychological trauma is used as a supernatural plot device rather than a nuanced portrayal of mental health.
The narrative lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.

Official Synopsis

After another deadly shark attack, Ellen Brody decides she has had enough of New England's Amity Island and moves to the Caribbean to join her son, Michael, and his family. But a great white shark has followed her there, hungry for more lives.

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