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Movie Review Level 16'

The movie 'Level 16', directed by Danishka Esterhazy and released on February 20, 2018, stars Celina Martin and Katie Douglas among others, and revolves around the oppressive environment of Vestalis Academy, where girls are taught to conform to harmful societal norms. The film addresses themes of institutional oppression and social exclusion, highlighting the psychological manipulation of young girls and their eventual rebellion against the academy's dark motives. It serves as a critique of patriarchal society and reflects on the struggles of marginalized individuals, particularly women and girls.

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Movie Review Level 16'

The movie 'Level 16', directed by Danishka Esterhazy and released on February 20, 2018, stars Celina Martin and Katie Douglas among others, and revolves around the oppressive environment of Vestalis Academy, where girls are taught to conform to harmful societal norms. The film addresses themes of institutional oppression and social exclusion, highlighting the psychological manipulation of young girls and their eventual rebellion against the academy's dark motives. It serves as a critique of patriarchal society and reflects on the struggles of marginalized individuals, particularly women and girls.

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Professor’s Name

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Movie Review ‘Level 16’

1. Who are the stars in this movie?

The stars in the film are Celina Martin, Katie Douglas, Sara Canning, Peter Outerbridge, Amalia

Williamson, and Alexis Whelan.

2. What were their names in the movie?

The names in the movie are Sophia (Celina Martin, Vivien (Katie Douglas), Miss Brixil (Sarah

Canning), Dr. Miro (Peter Outerbridge), Rita (Amalia Williamson), Ava (Alexis Whelan).

3. Who is the director?

The director of the movie is Danishka Esterhazy.

4. What year was the movie released?

It was released on 20th February 2018.

5. What was the main storyline?

The film’s story revolves around an evil boarding school named Vestalis Academy, where girls

are harshly taught to conform to ideologies of conventional femininity related to obedience,

patience, cleanliness, and humility. However, the stars in the film, Sophia and Vivien, seek to
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expose the academy's dark sides and plans rebellion from the hostility of their mistress, Miss

Brixil. They finally managed to rescue themselves and other girls from the evil plans of the

academy’s managers.

6. Describe Interactions of Main Characters?

There are cold interactions between the main characters in this film, especially between the

management of the clinic (Miss Brixil and Dr. Miro) and the rebellious stars (Sophia and

Vivien). However, there are warm interactions between Rita and the management as she tries to

bully other girls into conforming to the repression to get a good family.

7. Describe what type of psychological issue (s) is addressed.

The main issue presented in this film is institutional oppression. The institution oppresses the

adopted girls to satisfy the interests of selfish rich women who are only interested in the girl's

youthful skin. Second, the film presents the limitations of a patriarchal society that imposes

unfair expectations on women and term themselves as protective.

8. Who was the victim(s) of the story? How were they, victims?

The victims in Level 16 are Vivien, Sophia, and Rita. Vivien and Sophia became victims after

discovering the dark side of the academy and exercising their rebellion by leading other girls out

of the academy. Rita became a victim after Sophia stole the key card from the guard, Alex. The

girls are taken in turns for punishment downstairs, and Rita is the first.

9. What happened to them?


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Vivien cuts her face in front of Dr. Miro to destroy her youthful appearance since she knows

Miro is only interested in her youthful skin. Sophia injured herself as they tried to get out of the

academy. Rita was found dead after missing, and her skin was cut off.

10. How was psychology used in this movie?

The psychology used in this movie is that young girls were manipulated to believe and think that

the adoption of conventional feminine virtues is part of the social norms in the outside world.

The girls' minds are also manipulated to think that the head of the institution, Dr. Miro, was

really protecting the girls and hence acted according to his directions.

11. Which psychologist's mechanism (s) or theory was used?

The theory of social exclusion was used as the storyline portrays the life of girls socially

excluded from society to serve the selfish interests of the rich women. The girls are adopted and

brought up in a prison-like academy whose interest lies in the girl's appearance and not their

precious lives.

12. Talk about some of today’s occupations where this type of psychology may occur?

Occupations like mechanics and engineering still practice this type of psychology where women

are excluded and barred from achieving their dreams. The psychology used in these occupations

is based on social constructs of the patriarchal society about the capabilities and values of

women, like in the movie.

13. Using your own imagination, give a brief overview of what the girls may have felt upon

discovering the real motive of Level 16.


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I believe they must have encountered the biggest shock of their lives. The girls believed the

academy's management was protecting them and preparing them for their future families turned

out opposite. The girls must have been shocked to realize the academy was indeed was preparing

them for the evil buyers of their youthful skin and ultimately their death.

14. What other facets of behavior currently happening (in society) that this movie alluded to?

Negative social experiences are another facet of current societal behavior alluded to by the

movie. Individuals' negative experiences promote rebellion and search for liberty and freedom.

For instance, Vivien receives unjust punishment for not obeying the academy's rules, which

helps her gather the courage to rebel and seek freedom. Second, social constructs are current

societal behavior alluded to by the movie. Women and girls are expected to behave according to

certain social constructs laid by the patriarchal societies upholding virtues such as patience,

humility, obedience, and cleanliness without questioning.

15. Do you understand why I chose this movie? Why or why not?

Yes, I understand. The movie was chosen because it provides a sufficient reflection of modern

society and how marginalized people such as women and girls are hindered from achieving their

dreams. It reflects a society with unfair social constructs that tends to favor patriarchal society

while overlooking the needs and abilities of women and girls.

16. What do you think was the purpose (or point) of this movie assignment?

I think the primary purpose of this movie assignment is to help us delve deeper and understand

the forces behind an individual's action in society, such as Vestalis Academy. The assignment is

to help enjoy the movie and evaluate the motive behind an individual's behavior.
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Work Cited

Esterhazy, Danishka, director. Level 16. Vimeo, Dark Sky Films, 2018, MPI Media Group.

Accessed 14 Feb. 2022.

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