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12/12/12

Name: 12/12/12
Director: Jared Cohn
Released: 2012
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

2012

Director

Jared Cohn

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

12/12/12 is a conventional horror piece that prioritizes supernatural clichés over social deconstruction. The narrative structure adheres to traditional frameworks regarding family and morality. The film centers on a singular, biological horror event centered on a maternal figure. This approach limits opportunities for storytelling that reflect multiple aspects of identity or the subversion of established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard genre entry, lacking intentional progressive narrative structures or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does 12/12/12 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional maternal horror structure and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does 12/12/12 portray gender?

Fair

The story relies on traditional gender roles, particularly the mother as protector. While the female protagonist plays a significant role in driving the story, her actions remain within a conventional domestic context.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 12/12/12?

Limited

The narrative lacks indications of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast. It appears to follow standard, homogeneous genre conventions common in low-budget horror.

How does 12/12/12 represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film utilizes a traditional supernatural framework involving Hell, aligning with a singular religious morality rather than secularism or moral relativism.

Does 12/12/12 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No such representation is used as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist plays a significant role in driving the story.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gender roles and domestic clichés.
The narrative lacks diverse racial and ethnic casting.
The story follows a singular religious morality rather than exploring cultural relativism.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.

Official Synopsis

When baby Sebastian is born on 12/12/12 everyone around him starts to die. Soon, his mother realizes that her son is the spawn of Hell.

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