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Reborn

Name: Reborn
Director: Julian Richards
Released: 2018
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2018

Director

Julian Richards

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Reborn is a visceral horror film that stands out by challenging traditional gender roles. By focusing on Tess, a powerful and destructive protagonist, the film shifts away from the typical depiction of women as victims. However, the narrative remains narrowly focused on biological lineage and personal survival, which limits engagement with broader social or LGBTQ+ identities. Additionally, the heavy reliance on psychological trauma raises questions about how such conditions are portrayed.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reborn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The storyline centers around biological family ties and a single maternal bond.

How does Reborn portray gender?

Fair

Tess challenges the damsel in distress cliché by displaying immense physical strength and control. She is a force of destruction rather than a passive figure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reborn?

Minimal

Insufficient information about the cast and setting prevents an assessment of racial diversity or multi-layered casting.

How does Reborn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines systemic trauma and disruptions to natural order, focusing on individual psychological turmoil rather than broader societal critiques.

Does Reborn include disability representation?

Fair

Tess's traumatic experiences and psychological issues contribute significantly to the horror elements. There is a risk of using her condition mainly as a plot device.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by featuring a strong female protagonist.
Replaces the 'damsel in distress' cliché with a character of immense physical power.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Risks using psychological trauma and neurodivergence primarily as horror plot devices.
Insufficient evidence of racial or multi-layered diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

A stillborn baby girl is abducted by a deranged morgue attendant and brought back to life by electro-kinetic power. On her sixteenth birthday, traumatized Tess escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother leaving a trail of horrifying violent destruction and chilling chaos behind her.

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