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Sisters of the Plague

Sisters of the Plague

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2015

Director

Jorge Torres-Torres

Runtime

74 minutes

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Sisters of the Plague is a character-driven horror film that emphasizes women's ability to drive the story and leadership within a supernatural context. By focusing on female protagonists, the film deviates from traditional male-centric horror narratives. However, it remains within established genre conventions and does not offer a deep exploration of LGBTQ+ identities or disability issues. The film's narrative does not significantly challenge cultural or racial norms, resulting in a moderate level of representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sisters of the Plague have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly depict sexual orientation or gender identity. Instead, it focuses on supernatural elements rather than exploring non-straight relationships.

How does Sisters of the Plague portray gender?

Fair

The narrative is driven by female characters, shifting focus away from traditional male-led horror clichés toward female-led storytelling.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sisters of the Plague?

Fair

The cast includes diverse names like Isolde Chae-Lawrence, indicating some racial blending. However, the film does not provide clear evidence of challenging Anglo-centric norms.

How does Sisters of the Plague represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores subjective spiritual themes and vengeful powers without taking a clear stance against Western cultural norms.

Does Sisters of the Plague include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • The narrative centers on women's ability to drive the story and leadership.
  • The plot avoids traditional masculine-led horror clichés.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
  • There is no evidence of neurodivergent or physical disability representation.
  • The narrative does not demonstrate a systemic critique of cultural or racial norms.

Official Synopsis

Sensing evil, a haunted house tour guide seeks a medium's help only to be warned that she is facing a vengeful power beyond her control.

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