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The Killing Tree

Name: The Killing Tree
Director: Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Released: 2022
Duration: 73 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2022

Unrated

Director

Rhys Frake-Waterfield

Runtime

73 minutes

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The film's impact lies in its cultural subversion rather than demographic diversity. It effectively deconstructs the wholesome imagery of Christmas by reframing seasonal symbols as sources of violence. While the female protagonist exerts significant influence, the film lacks representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Killing Tree have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories related to non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Killing Tree portray gender?

Fair

The female widow plays a key role in driving the plot through her use of ancient magic, shifting the narrative away from traditional damsel-in-distress clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Killing Tree?

Minimal

No information is available about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The focus is solely on the widow and her resurrected husband.

How does The Killing Tree represent religion and culture?

Good

The story turns Christmas iconography into a vehicle for horror, deconstructing the traditional sanctity of seasonal traditions through supernatural vengeance.

Does The Killing Tree include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist initiates supernatural events through ritualistic magic, demonstrating significant influence.
The film successfully challenges traditional Western holiday archetypes and seasonal iconography.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible representation of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no depiction of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Official Synopsis

On Christmas Eve, a scorned widow casts an ancient spell to resurrect her executed husband. However, when the spell goes wrong, the husband is brought back as an Evil Christmas Tree. Hell-bent on getting revenge on the one who caused his execution, the body count keeps rising as the Tree hunts her down.

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