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Witches Don't Exist

Name: Witches Don't Exist
Director: Adel Adelson, Aramis Tatu
Released: 2014
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2014

Director

Adel Adelson, Aramis Tatu

Runtime

85 minutes

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Witches Don't Exist centers its narrative around a female protagonist, Katie, who plays a significant role in driving the story and magical talent. Her journey to fulfill the order of star witches propels the plot forward. However, the film lacks diversity in other key areas such as LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, and disability representation. While the female-led structure is a strength, the absence of multi-layered markers limits the overall diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Witches Don't Exist have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There are no same-sex relationships or queer narratives featured in the story.

How does Witches Don't Exist portray gender?

Fair

Katie is a central female character with significant influence and magical abilities. She drives the plot, but the film does not challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Witches Don't Exist?

Minimal

There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The fantasy setting does not provide clear evidence of diverse casting or non-white representation.

How does Witches Don't Exist represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on a magical order and individual empowerment rather than traditional religious structures. The quest-driven narrative shifts focus away from established Western civic institutions.

Does Witches Don't Exist include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is also no depiction of neurodivergent experiences.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist who plays a significant role in driving the story and magical talent.
The narrative breaks away from traditional clichés of female passivity by focusing on a young girl's cosmic struggle.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
The story does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergent experiences.

Official Synopsis

On her 13th birthday Katie, a talented young girl, receives a magical amulet. This amulet was on a quest to find the fifth and last witch to complete the order of the star witches. Because in it's incomplete form, the order is unable to protect earth against the evil witch Concuela. While Katie is exploring her new magical powers together with her best friend Roy, Grimbeck, the dandy gatekeeper of the star witches arena, as well as the evil Concuela are desperately trying to find Katie.

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