As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
The film's central narrative champions scientific expertise, collective action, and robust public health institutions as the essential solutions to a global pandemic, while critiquing misinformation and individualistic profiteering.
The film features a visibly diverse cast, which naturally reflects the global scope of its pandemic narrative. The storyline primarily focuses on the public health crisis and human response, maintaining a neutral stance on traditional identities and not explicitly centering on DEI themes.
Contagion does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is solely dedicated to depicting a global pandemic, the scientific response, and the societal breakdown, with no representation of queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Contagion is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' canonical genders could be established and then altered.
Contagion is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character races were established and subsequently changed.
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