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Viy

Name: Viy
Director: Alla Hrachova, Leonid Zarubin
Released: 1996
Duration: 19 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1996

Director

Alla Hrachova, Leonid Zarubin

Runtime

19 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Viy is a traditional folk-horror animation that emphasizes supernatural dread and regional folklore over social commentary. The narrative centers on a group of friends in a rural setting, focusing on supernatural encounters and traditional storytelling. The production adheres to established genre conventions, avoiding progressive representation or diverse character archetypes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Viy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or LGBTQ+ themes.

How does Viy portray gender?

Limited

The film does not challenge traditional gender roles and does not depict characters with non-traditional gender identities.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Viy?

Fair

The story is set in a Ukrainian context and does not feature a diverse or multicultural cast.

How does Viy represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film engages with traditional folklore and mysticism, following conventional storytelling patterns.

Does Viy include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Strong cultural specificity through its roots in Ukrainian folklore and regional mythos.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Does not feature a multicultural or multi-ethnic cast, remaining ethnically homogeneous.
Provides no evidence of disability representation or the subversion of gender roles.

Official Synopsis

Three friends lived in a Ukrainian village. They were not rich, so they were happy to take up the proposed small job. They had to go to another village at a dark night. On the way, they saw a small farmhouse and a cottage, where they decided to spend the night. Thus very strange mystical events began.

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