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Killing Joan

Name: Killing Joan
Director: Todd Bartoo
Released: 2018
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2018

Director

Todd Bartoo

Runtime

98 minutes

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Killing Joan is a character study centered on institutional friction. It finds its strength in subverting gendered power dynamics by placing a female protagonist at the center of a political and spiritual struggle against a patriarchal establishment. However, the film remains limited by its historical setting, offering very little racial or LGBTQ+ diversity. The narrative focuses heavily on the corruption of Western religious and political institutions rather than social the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. Ultimately, the film's impact relies on its critique of systemic oppression and the protagonist's role as an agent of resistance against the era's dominant structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Killing Joan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that challenge straight-centered assumptions. It stays true to the traditional social structures of its historical setting.

How does Killing Joan portray gender?

Good

A female protagonist drives the narrative, challenging the rigid patriarchal hierarchy. Her active role against a male-dominated establishment highlights the critique of historical gendered power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Killing Joan?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the 15th-century European context. The film does not use race-bent casting to introduce diversity.

How does Killing Joan represent religion and culture?

Good

The story deconstructs the corrupt and oppressive relationship between the Church and State, framing them as corrupt institutions. It challenges monolithic religious authority through the protagonist's struggle.

Does Killing Joan include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

Highlights a female protagonist with significant influence against a male-dominated establishment.
Critically deconstructs the corrupt intersection between Church and State.
Frames the protagonist as an active agent of resistance rather than a passive figure.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that challenge straight-centered assumptions.
Maintains a homogenous racial profile consistent with its historical period.
Offers no visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

An enforcer for the mob enacts revenge on those who wronged her.

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