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Amityville: A New Generation

Amityville: A New Generation

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

1993

R

Director

John Murlowski

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Amityville: A New Generation is a conventional horror film that adheres to the standard social and demographic norms of the early 1990s. It relies on established horror archetypes without disrupting cinematic clichés or providing multi-layered representation. The film's narrow focus results in a homogeneous narrative that lacks meaningful representation across various identity categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does Amityville: A New Generation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. It follows the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Amityville: A New Generation portray gender?

Limited

Female characters play key roles in the survival narrative but mostly follow traditional family unit clichés. The film does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or conventional masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Amityville: A New Generation?

Limited

The story focuses on a homogeneous demographic in a typical middle-class home setting. There is no evidence of diverse casting or race-bent casting.

How does Amityville: A New Generation represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within a traditional Western haunted house framework. It relies on established supernatural clichés and moral binaries without exploring systemic critiques or moral relativism.

Does Amityville: A New Generation include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities playing significant roles. The plot focuses on supernatural terror without addressing the experiences of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film maintains a clear focus on the central survival narrative within the horror genre.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks diverse ensemble building and fails to include non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
  • There is a lack of representation for characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • The narrative relies on homogeneous casting and traditional gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Keyes, a successful photographer who lives at the border of Skid Row, notices a homeless man with a strange old mirror. Immediately struck by it for reasons he cannot explain, he convinces the man to sell it to him, soon behaving in increasingly erratic and unhinged ways.

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