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Hallowed Ground

Name: Hallowed Ground
Director: David Benullo
Released: 2007
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2007

Director

David Benullo

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Hallowed Ground functions as a traditional horror movie that heavily relies on established genre clichés. The narrative emphasizes typical small-town settings and religious lore over any meaningful social critique. The film fails to challenge social hierarchies, instead using clichés like the 'final girl' and religious prophecy to advance the plot. This results in a story that upholds traditional frameworks rather than questioning them. Overall, the production lacks the intentionality needed for multi-layered representation, presenting a demographic profile that aligns with the standard, non-diverse conventions of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hallowed Ground have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ narratives or characters with non-cisgender identities. It follows typical horror clichés that usually offer little room for LGBTQ+ characters to take control of their stories.

How does Hallowed Ground portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a female protagonist, but she mainly reacts to events rather than driving the plot. There is no significant challenge to traditional gender roles or patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hallowed Ground?

Limited

The small-town setting implies a homogeneous population typical of mid-2000s horror. There is no indication of diverse casting or actors playing roles outside their traditional backgrounds.

How does Hallowed Ground represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot depends on religious institutions and a founding preacher's prophecy to create the supernatural threat. Instead of critiquing these structures, the film uses them as fundamental lore.

Does Hallowed Ground include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

The film features a central female protagonist, ensuring a basic level of female presence in the narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on reactive clichés rather than giving characters proactive roles.
There is a lack of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ representation.
The narrative reinforces traditional religious frameworks instead of providing critical perspectives.

Official Synopsis

After she becomes stranded in a small town, a young woman discovers her arrival there was foretold a century earlier by the town's founding preacher and that she is an integral part of his impending - and terrifying - rebirth.

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