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Doppel

Doppel

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2020

Director

Kevin Hicks

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Doppel is a psychological horror film that focuses on intimate, individual trauma within a traditional nuclear family structure. The narrative architecture centers on the supernatural consequences of grief. The film operates within standard genre constraints, using the horror framework to explore personal loss. It does not disrupt social hierarchies or include multi-layered identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Doppel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers on a nuclear family dealing with personal grief. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the narrative.

How does Doppel portray gender?

Fair

The film explores the emotional labor of a domestic partnership after a tragedy. It follows traditional gender roles without challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Doppel?

Minimal

The narrative focuses on a specific domestic tragedy and does not include a diverse cast or non-Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does Doppel represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film uses horror to explore personal trauma and the breakdown of a family. It does not promote anti-Western or secularist ideologies.

Does Doppel include disability representation?

Limited

Mental health is addressed through themes of suicide and grief. Neurodivergence is not portrayed as a central element or a nuanced identity.

Present on Screen

  • Explores the emotional labor and psychological impact of parental grief.
  • Uses the horror genre to examine the breakdown of the family unit.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible representation of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.
  • Does not offer nuanced or agentic portrayals of mental health or neurodivergence.
  • Does not include LGBTQ+ characters or challenge straight-centered assumptions.

Official Synopsis

An innocent video becomes documentation of a tragedy as Kevin and Vickie approach the anniversary of their son’s suicide and discover a horrifying truth – Kevin’s grief has invited something evil into their home.

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