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Temple

Name: Temple
Director: Michael Barrett
Released: 2017
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2017

TV-MA

Director

Michael Barrett

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Temple is a typical survival horror film centered around Western characters. Its narrative structure relies heavily on genre conventions, limiting opportunities for more complex storytelling or challenging social norms. The film's perspective is expeditionary, seeing the Japanese setting as a place of mystery and danger. This often results in the local culture being viewed as an obstacle rather than a subject to be understood. Overall, Temple adheres to a conventional genre format without making efforts to subvert social norms or incorporate diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Temple have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film features a typical group of American tourists. There are no characters with non-conventional gender identities or LGBTQ+ storylines.

How does Temple portray gender?

Fair

The plot revolves around traditional gender roles and adventure. It does not challenge male dominance or highlight female intelligence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Temple?

Limited

The story sets the action in Japan but views it through a Western perspective. This can make the Japanese characters seem less like individuals and more like part of an exotic setting.

How does Temple represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film presents Japanese spirituality as a threat to the Western characters. This approach emphasizes a Western viewpoint of discovery over understanding Japanese religious traditions.

Does Temple include disability representation?

Minimal

The movie does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a unique atmospheric setting using a non-Western backdrop in Japan.

Limited or Absent

The narrative should avoid colonialist clichés that treat foreign cultures as sources of peril.
More nuanced engagement with Japanese cultural and religious nuances is needed.
Incorporating more diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ and disabled characters, would enhance the storyline.

Official Synopsis

Three American tourists follow a mysterious map deep into the jungles of Japan searching for an ancient temple. When spirits entrap them, their adventure quickly becomes a horrific nightmare.

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