
Locusts
2020

2021
Director
Jon Carlo
Runtime
78 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
A misfit gang of runaways and orphans are taken in by a dark and charismatic father figure, who together wreak havoc throughout swamps and trailer parks of central Florida.
Overall Score
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film offers no visible evidence of queer narratives or non-cisnormative identities. There is no mention of same-sex intimacy or gender identity exploration.
Gender Representation
The narrative focuses on a charismatic father figure and a gang, but lacks detail on gender distribution. It is impossible to evaluate how the film handles gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
While the Florida setting implies a diverse landscape, the film does not explicitly confirm the racial composition of the cast. There is no clear evidence of characters of color with high agency.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story highlights social outsiders who reject traditional societal structures. This focus on anti-institutionalism provides a foundation for cultural representation through the lens of marginalized groups.
Disability Representation
The character descriptions provide no information regarding neurodivergence or physical disabilities. There is no indication of mental health themes within the group of runaways.
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AI Analysis
Feral State centers its narrative on a marginalized collective of runaways and orphans living on the periphery of society. By focusing on these socio-economic outsiders in the swamps of central Florida, the film touches on themes of social marginalization and anti-institutionalism. However, the film lacks specific, verifiable details regarding identity-based representation. There is no explicit information concerning the racial, gender, or LGBTQ+ identities of the characters, leaving much of the cast's diversity unconfirmed. Ultimately, while the film explores the lives of those outside conventional structures, it fails to provide concrete evidence of inclusive representation across most major demographic categories.

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