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The Space Between Us

Name: The Space Between Us
Director: Marc S. Nollkaemper
Released: 2015
Duration: 13 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2015

TV-PG

Director

Marc S. Nollkaemper

Runtime

13 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film uses science fiction to explore the ethics of resource scarcity and systemic exploitation. By focusing on a romance between a human and a merman, it challenges traditional social and biological structures. While the narrative centers a low-status character as the main driver of the plot, the lack of demographic details prevents a deeper assessment of racial or ethnic representation. The story's focus remains on the tension between human survival and the rights of the biologically distinct. Ultimately, the film serves as a speculative critique of human exceptionalism, though it is unclear if non-standard biological traits are treated with genuine importance or merely as plot devices.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Space Between Us have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores a romantic relationship between a human and a merman, challenging traditional biological and heterosexual norms.

How does The Space Between Us portray gender?

Fair

Juliette, a humble cleaner, serves as the central figure of the story. Her role challenges traditional hierarchies of class and gendered competence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Space Between Us?

Minimal

The narrative provides no specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the human survivors in this post-nuclear setting.

How does The Space Between Us represent religion and culture?

Good

The plot critiques the ethics of exploitation by framing a sentient being as a commodity. It highlights the conflict between human survival and individual rights.

Does The Space Between Us include disability representation?

Fair

Adam’s biological difference is central to the plot, but his status as a captive raises questions about bodily autonomy and control over his actions.

Present on Screen

Centers a low-status character as the primary driver of the plot, subverting traditional power dynamics.
Challenges traditional social norms through a unique cross-species romantic connection.
Provides a moral critique of systemic exploitation and the commodification of sentient beings.

Limited or Absent

Lacks specific information regarding the racial and ethnic diversity of the human cast.
Ambiguity exists regarding whether biological differences are handled with genuine importance or used as mere plot devices.
Insufficient data to establish a pattern of intentional storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of diversity.

Official Synopsis

In a post-nuclear, oxygen-ridden future, humble cleaner Juliette has her loyalties tested when she falls for Adam, a captive merman whose gills are mankind's last hope for survival.

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