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The Raking

Name: The Raking
Director: Bryan Brewer
Released: 2017
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2017

Director

Bryan Brewer

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Raking operates as a conventional creature feature that prioritizes genre clichés over social subversion. The narrative focuses on a group of college students investigating an urban legend, which follows a standard survivalist arc common in independent horror. While the ensemble includes female cast members, the film does not actively challenge gendered power dynamics or traditional hierarchies. The lack of multi-layered representation or progressive thematic intent keeps the representation at a baseline level. Ultimately, the film lacks specific indicators of diverse identity or cultural critique. It functions as a straightforward genre piece rather than a work designed to explore or deconstruct systemic social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Raking have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The group dynamic revolves around a traditional anthropology thesis, indicating a conventional character framework without diverse sexual orientations or gender identities.

How does The Raking portray gender?

Fair

The cast includes female members such as Cree Kelly and Allie Rivera, but the film adheres to standard horror ensemble structures. It does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Raking?

Fair

The setting and subject matter offer potential for cultural exploration, but there is no documented evidence of actively leading characters of color. The ensemble follows standard independent genre casting patterns.

How does The Raking represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story incorporates folklore and urban legends but lacks an anti-Western or anti-capitalist lens. The survivalist arc reinforces existing social structures rather than deconstructing them.

Does The Raking include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No assessment can be made regarding ability to act or the avoidance of clichés.

Present on Screen

The ensemble includes female cast members like Cree Kelly and Allie Rivera.
The anthropology theme provides a potential framework for exploring folklore and cultural motifs.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
There is no evidence of actively leading characters of color or race-bent casting.
The narrative fails to challenge traditional gender hierarchies or masculine leadership roles.
The plot does not employ an anti-Western or anti-capitalist lens to challenge social structures.

Official Synopsis

THE RAKING tells the story of a group of college students who set out to debunk an urban legend in Joshua Tree, California for their anthropology thesis, only to find that they become part of the legend themselves.

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