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The Covenant

Name: The Covenant
Director: Robert Conway
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2017

Director

Robert Conway

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Covenant functions as a conventional horror film that emphasizes traditional family structures. The narrative follows established genre clichés, focusing on domestic stability and the loss of a nuclear family without disrupting social norms. Because the film lacks complexity or critique of broader societal issues, it remains within a standard, homogeneous framework. The characters and themes do not go beyond mainstream, straight-centered, or narrow norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Covenant have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a typical nuclear family. There are no queer narratives or non-straight identities presented.

How does The Covenant portray gender?

Fair

Sarah Doyle is the main character, but her role is closely tied to being a wife and mother. The plot depends on conventional domestic trauma clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Covenant?

Limited

The story seems to focus on a homogeneous family line. There is no indication of a diverse cast or characters with multiple aspects of diversity.

How does The Covenant represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes a traditional family-centered framework. It leans on classic horror clichés without challenging Western or religious norms.

Does The Covenant include disability representation?

Minimal

While the protagonist faces psychological grief, there is no depiction of neurodivergence or physical disabilities as central character traits.

Present on Screen

The film features a clear, central female protagonist in Sarah Doyle to anchor the supernatural narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, sticking to traditional, homogeneous casting norms.
The narrative relies on straight-centered frameworks and lacks queer representation.
Gender roles are limited by a heavy focus on domestic responsibilities and past trauma.
The story fails to include diverse perspectives on disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

After the tragic deaths of her husband and daughter, Sarah Doyle moves back to her childhood home with her estranged brother, Richard. It's not long before Sarah begins to experience supernatural phenomena of a violent and hostile nature.

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