In the distant future, the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo are on their way home when they pick up a distress call from a distant moon. The crew are under obligation to investigate and the spaceship descends on...
In the distant future, the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo are on their way home when they pick up a distress call from a distant moon. The crew are under obligation to investigate and the spaceship descends on...
The film's central conflict is directly caused by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation's ruthless pursuit of profit, knowingly endangering its crew to acquire the alien, which firmly places its dominant themes in alignment with left-leaning critiques of corporate greed.
Alien features a diverse crew, including a strong female protagonist and a prominent Black character, which was notable for its time. However, the narrative primarily focuses on sci-fi horror and survival, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Alien does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's focus is solely on a sci-fi horror narrative, with character development centered on their roles within the crew and their struggle for survival against the alien creature, rather than their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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