Content & Trigger Warnings for Arrival (2016)
4 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Arrival (2016) contains 4 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Natural disasters.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Terminal illness (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Referenced | A child's terminal illness and death is a central emotional theme, shown through flash-forwards |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's grief over the loss of her daughter is a central emotional thread woven throughout the narrative |
| Terminal illness | 4/5 | Depicted | A child is diagnosed with and succumbs to a terminal illness |
| Other | |||
| Natural disasters | 2/5 | Referenced | Global catastrophic events are referenced but not graphically shown |
Mental Health & Emotional
4/5Referenced
A child's terminal illness and death is a central emotional theme, shown through flash-forwards
4/5Depicted
The protagonist's grief over the loss of her daughter is a central emotional thread woven throughout the narrative
Other
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