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The Corporation

Name: The Corporation
Director: Fabián Forte
Released: 2012
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

2012

TV-14

Director

Fabián Forte

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film primarily serves as a thematic critique of capitalism and the commodification of human aspirations. Its strength lies in its potential to question systemic power and the artificiality of modern success through its science fiction framework. However, the narrative lacks visible diversity in terms of race, disability, and LGBTQ+ identities. The focus remains heavily on a central, straight-centered pairing within a professional context.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Corporation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers on a relationship between Felipe and Luz, which assumes both are straight. There are no characters with non-cisgender identities mentioned.

How does The Corporation portray gender?

Fair

Luz may offer a challenge to traditional roles through her work at Hit Life. However, it is unclear whether her professional role outweighs her domestic responsibilities.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Corporation?

Minimal

The narrative focuses on socioeconomic status and professional success. There is no mention of racial diversity or non-Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does The Corporation represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western capitalist structures and consumerism. It explores how companies manufacture dreams, positioning corporate success against human desires.

Does The Corporation include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a strong thematic critique of Western capitalist structures and consumerism.
Uses a science fiction framework to interrogate the commodification of human identity.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of racial, ethnic, or neurodivergent diversity.
The central relationship follows a traditional straight-centered structure without explicit LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Official Synopsis

The story focuses on Felipe Mentor, an ambitious and successful entrepreneur forties. Her company, called Mentor, is ascendant, to signing an agreement with a prestigious firm. Personally, Philip is married to a beautiful and charming woman named Luz, who seems to be the perfect woman. She runs her innermost desires and shown to Felipe madly in love and happy. This is because light works for a firm called Hit Life, a company that makes the dreams and aspirations of people from becoming reality.

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