The Mortuary Assistant

No LGBTQ+ characters appear or are identified. The narrative focuses on Rebecca Owens and her relationships with her boss Raymond and sponsor Kelly, leaving queer identities entirely absent from the story.

Rebecca Owens is the sole protagonist, yet her arc is largely reactive. She is manipulated by Raymond and ultimately possessed, reducing her agency to a vehicle for horror rather than a fully realized lead.

The top-billed cast and named characters are white. No characters of color are mentioned in the synopsis or cast list, resulting in a racially homogenous on-screen world.

The film questions authority by casting the boss as a manipulative villain. Sobriety is depicted through Narcotics Anonymous, but Rebecca’s recovery is violently disrupted rather than explored with cultural depth.

Rebecca’s recovery from substance use is central to her backstory. Her vulnerability is exploited by supernatural forces, framing her condition as a plot device rather than a nuanced aspect of her identity.