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Patient
Representation Score
1.5/10
Minimal
2017
TV-14Director
Jason Sheedy
Runtime
94 minutes
Average Rating
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Patient operates as a traditional supernatural thriller that prioritizes high-concept horror mechanics over social complexity. The narrative structure focuses on a moral dilemma involving a curse rather than exploring diverse identities or deconstructing social hierarchies. The film relies heavily on established genre clichés, such as the use of a cult and a physically vulnerable protagonist. These elements serve the tension of the survival plot but do not offer a meaningful subversion of systemic power dynamics. Ultimately, the work lacks the narrative depth required to engage with diverse cultural perspectives, resulting in a narrow focus on individualistic survival and supernatural conflict.
Category Breakdown
Does Patient have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. The storyline revolves around a supernatural curse and the protagonist's struggle for survival.
How does Patient portray gender?
The story centers on a female protagonist, but her role is limited by her physical condition and supernatural forces. The plot emphasizes traditional family obligations through a sacrificial choice involving a male relative.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Patient?
There is no indication of a diverse cast or non-Anglo-Saxon majority. The synopsis does not mention racial diversity or the use of non-human species as ethnic metaphors.
How does Patient represent religion and culture?
The film uses a cult as a primary plot device, often a cliché for regressive structures. The focus is on individual survival rather than critiquing specific Western institutions or organized religion.
Does Patient include disability representation?
The protagonist is a paraplegic, providing visibility to physical disability. However, the character's condition is used to heighten the horror and helplessness of the situation.
Present on Screen
- Provides visibility to physical disability through a paraplegic protagonist.
Limited or Absent
- Avoid using physical disabilities solely as plot devices to increase character helplessness.
- Incorporate more diverse identities and complex social perspectives beyond traditional horror clichés.
- Explore more nuanced cultural or systemic critiques beyond binary moral struggles.
Official Synopsis
After escaping a cult suicide, a paraplegic hospital patient is tormented by malevolent spirits and cursed to kill whomever hears her voice, unless she offers up the soul of her innocent nephew in place of her own.
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