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Livescream

Name: Livescream
Director: Michelle Iannantuono
Released: 2018
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

2018

Director

Michelle Iannantuono

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Livescream primarily explores digital horror through the screenlife and found footage formats. It engages with contemporary anxieties surrounding technology, fame, and the darker aspects of internet connectivity. While the film offers a nuanced critique of parasocial relationships in streaming culture, it lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity. The narrative is driven by horror clichés rather than focusing on identity-based ability to act or challenging social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film emphasizes the mechanics of a deadly video game, limiting its social and cultural representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Livescream have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not provide explicit information about the sexual orientation or gender identity of its characters. The story focuses on the survival aspects of a dangerous game rather than exploring non-straight relationships.

How does Livescream portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist facing a high-stakes survival situation. While there are female performers in the cast, it is unclear whether they play significant roles or are primarily portrayed as victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Livescream?

Fair

The cast includes performers from various backgrounds, but the narrative does not delve into specific racial identities or explore racial dynamics.

How does Livescream represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film critiques the attention economy and parasocial relationships in livestreaming culture. It presents a cynical view of digital fame and the pursuit of celebrity within a modern capitalist framework.

Does Livescream include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication that characters with visible or invisible disabilities are central to the narrative or used as plot devices.

Present on Screen

Engages with contemporary digital culture and the democratization of media through streaming platforms.
Provides a cynical and nuanced critique of the modern attention economy and parasocial relationships.
Includes a diverse cast of performers.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
Centers heavily on a male protagonist, leaving female characters' roles undefined.
Does not include specific plot points addressing racial dynamics or deconstructing social clichés.

Official Synopsis

Every day, over 200 loving fans watch Scott Atkinson play horror games online. After a lifetime of failures and false starts, streaming games is the only thing he's good at...until it becomes a nightmare. Enter Livescream - a mysterious horror game sent to him by an anonymous fan. At first, he thinks the game is a low quality indie title. But when his followers start dying one by one, he soon realizes the game is far more sinister. Now, Scott will be forced through nine levels of video game hell, each level representing a different horror game niche, in order to walk away alive.

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