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Preservation

Name: Preservation
Director: Christopher Denham
Released: 2014
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2014

Director

Christopher Denham

Runtime

90 minutes

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Preservation is a specialized genre piece that prioritizes psychological tension and the breakdown of social structures over demographic representation. The film functions as a survival thriller that explores the erosion of social cohesion when characters are removed from civilization. While the film successfully deconstructs the 'heroic survivor' cliché through themes of moral relativism, it fails to provide diverse casting. The narrative exists in a vacuum of masculine survivalism, largely ignoring broader social identities. Ultimately, the near-total exclusion of female and diverse identities results in a low diversity profile, despite its thematic depth regarding the instability of social contracts.

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Category Breakdown

Does Preservation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or identities that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The storyline revolves around masculine survival dynamics.

How does Preservation portray gender?

Minimal

The story unfolds within a strictly patriarchal framework, with no significant roles for women. The plot centers on male interpersonal relationships and brotherhood.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Preservation?

Limited

The film showcases a homogeneous cast with no notable use of racial or ethnic diversity. The story focuses on the socioeconomic status of the protagonists as outcasts.

How does Preservation represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores moral relativism by breaking down traditional social orders. It presents a world where situational ethics take precedence over conventional morality in an anarchic setting.

Does Preservation include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of visible or invisible disabilities in the character arcs. Struggles are portrayed through paranoia and physical survival rather than disability.

Present on Screen

Successfully deconstructs traditional moral frameworks and the 'heroic survivor' cliché.
Engages with postmodern themes of moral relativism and situational ethics.
Effectively uses an anarchic setting to challenge the stability of social contracts.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any female presence or ability to act, reinforcing a strictly patriarchal framework.
There is a significant absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
The narrative fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Three family members head deep into the woods for a hunting trip that doubles as a distraction from their troubles at home. When all of their gear is stolen, they turn on each other, but soon realize there are much more treacherous forces at work.

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