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The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1999

PG-13

Director

M. Night Shyamalan

Runtime

107 minutes

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The Sixth Sense excels in psychological suspense, offering deep character development while maintaining a narrow social focus. However, it lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or racial diversity, adhering to Western, traditional perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Sixth Sense have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters and focuses on a traditional marriage structure.

How does The Sixth Sense portray gender?

Fair

It offers nuanced portrayals of domestic life, especially through Anna's emotional labor, but relies on familiar male-driven plot clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Sixth Sense?

Limited

Set in Philadelphia, the film features a mostly white, middle-class cast without exploring racial identity or using diverse casting.

How does The Sixth Sense represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on Western ideals of the nuclear family and psychology, treating spirituality through personal grief rather than broader critiques.

Does The Sixth Sense include disability representation?

Fair

Cole Sear's portrayal explores neurodivergence and sensory issues without resorting to sentimentality, highlighting the psychological impact of his condition.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a complex, non-sentimental portrayal of neurodivergence through Cole Sear.
  • Features nuanced depictions of emotional labor and domestic roles.
  • Maintains strong character development despite a limited social scope.

Limited or Absent

  • Includes no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional structures.
  • Depicts a predominantly white, middle-class cast without racial diversity.
  • Follows traditional gender hierarchies and Western cultural norms.

Official Synopsis

Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

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