Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Severance's central thesis explicitly critiques unchecked corporate power and the dehumanization of labor, portraying a dystopian system where individuals are exploited and stripped of their identity for corporate gain, aligning with progressive critiques of capitalism.
The series features a visibly diverse cast in its original roles, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative focuses on critiquing corporate culture and dehumanization, rather than explicitly targeting or negatively framing traditional identities.
Severance offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through the significant and tender romantic relationship between Irving and Burt. Their gay identity is depicted with dignity and complexity, serving as a source of genuine connection and emotional depth within the narrative, without being a source of ridicule or misery.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Severance is an original television series with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for the show, and their on-screen gender aligns with their original conception, thus no gender swaps occurred.
Severance is an original television series with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there is no pre-established canonical race to be altered.
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