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A Feral World

Name: A Feral World
Director: David Liban
Released: 2020
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2020

Director

David Liban

Runtime

105 minutes

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A Feral World moderately explores diversity by focusing on a proactive female lead in a speculative, post-apocalyptic setting. The narrative uses the breakdown of societal structures to critique traditional institutions, offering a basis for systemic storytelling. However, the film's impact is limited by a lack of visible representation in key areas. Without explicit details on racial identities, LGBTQ+ characters, or disability, the film's engagement with overlapping aspects of diversity remains unproven. Ultimately, the film successfully deconstructs social norms through its setting but fails to provide concrete evidence of diverse identity representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Feral World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't show any LGBTQ+ identities or challenge the idea that everyone is straight. The relationship between the boy and the woman seems protective and platonic.

How does A Feral World portray gender?

Fair

A grieving woman drives the emotional storyline, acting proactively in her search for her daughter. However, the film's stance on gender hierarchies isn't clear.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Feral World?

Minimal

The narrative doesn't provide specific details about the racial identities of the characters. While the cast names suggest diversity, the ethnic makeup of the world is unconfirmed.

How does A Feral World represent religion and culture?

Good

The post-apocalyptic setting critiques traditional Western institutions like religion and government. The story focuses on survival and personal connections over established norms.

Does A Feral World include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions within the character arcs.

Present on Screen

The female lead actively drives the plot rather than being a passive observer.
The post-apocalyptic setting provides a framework to critique traditional Western institutions and power structures.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional social structures.
There is no visible information regarding racial, ethnic, or disability representation within the character arcs.

Official Synopsis

An orphaned boy in a post-apocalyptic world, meets a grieving woman who is trying to find her lost daughter. Their journey leads them face-to-face with a despot who may have the daughter held captive.

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