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Horror Story

Name: Horror Story
Director: Ayush Raina
Released: 2013
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2013

Director

Ayush Raina

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Horror Story functions as a typical horror film that emphasizes traditional horror clichés over social commentary. Character interactions follow conventional social structures, offering minimal progressive representation or narrative disruption. Though the film sets itself in an Indian context, it does not use this setting to question power dynamics or explore complex intersections of identity. Instead, the characters primarily serve the needs of a haunted house narrative. Overall, the film lacks the necessary narrative structure to challenge social hierarchies. It remains a straightforward genre piece where representation supports the plot rather than providing nuanced character development.

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Category Breakdown

Does Horror Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a group of seven friends, none of whom have non-straight or non-cisgender identities. There are no queer romantic storylines.

How does Horror Story portray gender?

Fair

Both male and female characters are featured. However, female characters tend to react to supernatural threats rather than actively driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Horror Story?

Fair

Set in India, the film includes an Indian cast. While it highlights ethnic specifics, it adheres to conventional horror clichés without delving into complex intersections of identity.

How does Horror Story represent religion and culture?

Limited

The storyline respects traditional superstitions and warnings. It does not critique Western institutions or secular themes.

Does Horror Story include disability representation?

Minimal

The characters are portrayed as typically able-bodied. There is no mention of characters with disabilities, either visible or invisible.

Present on Screen

Highlights ethnic specificity through an Indian cast and setting.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or queer romantic storylines.
Female characters are more reactive to threats than proactive drivers of the plot.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Does not explore complex intersections of identity or challenge social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A group of 7 youngsters decide to spend a night at a reportedly haunted hotel to celebrate the farewell of one of them leaving for the USA. Despite people's warnings and other "signs" trying to ward them off from there, they enter the hotel, and then the truth dawns on them. Seven friends - Sam alias Samrat, Magesh, Achint, Neel, Neena, Sonia and Magi reunite after several years apart to celebrate the farewell of one of their friends, who is going abroad in order to pursue his career and fulfill his goals. The group soon learns about an abandoned hotel with strange stories around it. Much against warnings, they decide to spend a night at the hotel, and soon realize the mistake of their lives.

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