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What Happened to Monday

Name: What Happened to Monday
Director: Tommy Wirkola
Released: 2017
Duration: 123 min

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2017

TV-MA

Director

Tommy Wirkola

Runtime

123 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

What Happened to Monday excels at presenting women as active, intelligent agents in a dystopian struggle. However, the film lacks depth in representing diverse identities, particularly in terms of race and LGBTQ+ inclusion. The homogeneous cast and limited characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity narrow the scope of the social critique. The film's primary strength lies in its effective portrayal of the state as a predatory force, emphasizing familial loyalty over corrupt legal systems.

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Category Breakdown

Does What Happened to Monday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does What Happened to Monday portray gender?

Excellent

The story centers on women who take active roles in driving the narrative. They are portrayed as highly capable and intelligent.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What Happened to Monday?

Limited

The cast is mostly made up of people from similar backgrounds, limiting the film's ability to represent diverse identities.

How does What Happened to Monday represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film criticizes centralized state control as corrupt and dehumanizing. It highlights the government's disregard for human life in favor of resource management.

Does What Happened to Monday include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not significantly explore neurodivergence or physical disabilities. Traumas related to physical harm are used as plot devices without deeper exploration.

Present on Screen

Effective subversion of gendered power dynamics through strong women's ability to drive the story.
Compelling critique of centralized state control as corrupt and dehumanizing.
Protagonists are depicted as highly competent and intelligent.

Limited or Absent

Lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the central cast.
Absence of LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that go beyond the assumption everyone is straight.
Limited exploration of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

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