You are here:

End of the World

Name: End of the World
Director: Steven R. Monroe
Released: 2013
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2013

PG-13

Director

Steven R. Monroe

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

End of the World is a conventional disaster movie that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative structure prioritizes a traditional, male-led survivalist storyline, limiting the scope of its character dynamics. The film does not engage significantly with diverse identities or the subversion of social hierarchies. By centering the story on a homogeneous group of protagonists, it misses opportunities to offer a more inclusive perspective on humanity's survival. Ultimately, the production follows a non-diverse storytelling model, functioning as a standard survival comedy without the intentionality needed to challenge conventional representation.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does End of the World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships, sticking to conventional structures that assume everyone is straight.

How does End of the World portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around two male protagonists who drive the plot. Female characters are missing, and there are no women in positions of intellectual or physical superiority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is End of the World?

Limited

The main cast lacks diversity in terms of race or ethnicity. The narrative centers on a homogeneous group, following a traditional Western survivalist framework.

How does End of the World represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a traditional Western framework of individual survivalism. It avoids challenging religious or cultural norms and relies on established genre clichés.

Does End of the World include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not integrate neurodivergence or physical disability as central themes.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses established science fiction and disaster genre clichés to drive its survivalist narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its central cast.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
The narrative relies on male-centric roles rather than diverse gender dynamics.
The story does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The film lacks cultural depth, focusing on Western-centric survivalism rather than systemic critique.

Official Synopsis

In End of the World, the fate of humanity lies in the hands of two guys who run a video rental store and are “sci-fi obsessed” movie fans. And who better to save the world, than guys who have seen all the movies and all the “out there” ways to save it!?

How are these scores produced? →