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Sound of Violence

Name: Sound of Violence
Director: Alex Noyer
Released: 2021
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2021

Director

Alex Noyer

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sound of Violence centers on a neurodivergent female protagonist whose identity is closely tied to her unique sensory perception. By focusing on synesthesia, the film avoids common stereotypes and presents a character who play a significant role in driving the story. While the film successfully portrays disability and challenges traditional moral norms, it remains silent on other multi-layered identities such as race and LGBTQ+. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's unconventional worldview, lacking broader demographic diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sound of Violence have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not provide any explicit information about the sexual orientation or gender identity of Alexis.

How does Sound of Violence portray gender?

Fair

Alexis challenges traditional gender roles through her dark autonomy and intense intellectual pursuits, rather than conforming to traditional femininity or domestic life.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sound of Violence?

Minimal

The film does not offer any specific details about the racial or ethnic background of the cast or setting.

How does Sound of Violence represent religion and culture?

Good

The story frames violence as a form of artistic expression, prioritizing subjective, aesthetic truths over established ethical and religious norms.

Does Sound of Violence include disability representation?

Excellent

Synesthesia and fluctuating hearing play key roles in the protagonist's experience, highlighting the transformative power of altered sensory states.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced, non-pitying portrayal of neurodivergence and sensory disabilities.
Features a female protagonist who play a significant role in driving the story and unconventional intellectual pursuits.
Challenges traditional moral and religious frameworks through a subjective, aesthetic perspective.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Does not provide information about the racial or ethnic diversity of the cast.
The narrative focus remains narrow, missing opportunities for broader storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

Official Synopsis

As a child, the brutal murder of her family made Alexis regain her hearing along with synesthetic abilities. Now as an adult, she finds solace in the sounds of bodily harm. But when she’s told she might lose her hearing again, she escalates her gruesome sound experiments in a quest to compose her masterpiece.

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