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Trance

Name: Trance
Director: Danny Boyle
Released: 2013
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

6.6/10

Good

2013

Director

Danny Boyle

Runtime

101 minutes

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Danny Boyle’s thriller succeeds by emphasizing psychological complexity and the subversion of traditional power dynamics. It moves away from conventional social hierarchies to explore the instability of identity and memory. The film earns high marks for its treatment of gendered power and its refusal to adhere to traditional Western moral frameworks. Characters are defined by their actions rather than their social standing. However, the narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation and does not engage in specific disability-focused advocacy. The depiction of cognitive impairment remains primarily a functional plot device for the mystery.

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Category Breakdown

Does Trance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ identities. The story revolves around three characters driven by greed and psychological obsession.

How does Trance portray gender?

Good

Rosario Dawson's character challenges traditional hierarchies by taking a leading role in shaping the film's power shifts. She is not just a love interest but a key driver of the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Trance?

Good

The film features a diverse cast reflecting a cosmopolitan London. Rosario Dawson and Vincent Cassel play important roles that avoid including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth, blending diverse identities naturally into the heist setting.

How does Trance represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film embraces moral relativism and questions institutional integrity. Criminal behavior and deception are treated as neutral tools of ability to act, avoiding a single moral compass.

Does Trance include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist's concussion and memory loss drive the central mystery. While exploring neurological impairment, the film avoids 'inspiration porn' by focusing on the character's chaotic loss of control.

Present on Screen

Subverts gender clichés by giving the female lead significant psychological influence and control.
Features a multi-ethnic ensemble that feels natural to a modern, globalized London setting.
Challenges traditional moral frameworks through a lens of postmodern subjectivity and moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any representation or exploration of LGBTQ+ identities within the core narrative.
Uses neurological impairment primarily as a plot device rather than a deep exploration of disability.
Does not provide specific advocacy or nuanced perspectives regarding disability beyond the protagonist's condition.

Official Synopsis

A violent gang enlists the help of a hypnotherapist in an attempt to locate a painting which somehow vanished in the middle of a heist.

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