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Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night

Name: Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night
Director: Peter Goddard, Terence Elliott
Released: 2020
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2020

Director

Peter Goddard, Terence Elliott

Runtime

72 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night is a typical independent horror film that relies heavily on established slasher and occult horror clichés. It prioritizes delivering genre thrills over providing complex social commentary. The film benefits from a multi-ethnic cast, which helps diversify the representation compared to more uniform casting in traditional studio films. However, the movie lacks depth in representing multiple aspects of diversity, such as LGBTQ+ identities, disability, and the subversion of traditional gender roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines focused on queer identities. The plot revolves around occult horror and survival themes rather than exploring LGBTQ+ experiences.

How does Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night portray gender?

Fair

Sally Burns and her friends play a prominent role in the story. However, it's unclear if these characters have significant influence over the course of events or if they are merely reactive to the main threats.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night?

Fair

The cast includes actors from various ethnic backgrounds, such as Olas Carter and Terrence Elliot, indicating a move away from traditionally homogenous casting practices.

How does Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses well-known zombie and occult horror themes, following established genre conventions without challenging or deconstructing cultural norms.

Does Harvest of the Dead: Halloween Night include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

The cast includes a variety of actors from different ethnic backgrounds.
The story centers around a female-led perspective within the horror genre.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or storylines focused on queer characters.
There is no depiction of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The film adheres closely to genre conventions without challenging social or systemic hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

It's the day after the events of the first film and Sally Burns and her friends are preparing for a Halloween party. As the evening of fun kicks off, unbeknownst to them, The Plague Doctor and The Creature are preparing to join them.

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