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The Museum Project

Name: The Museum Project
Director: Paul Evans Thomas, Dion Cavallaro
Released: 2016
Duration: 45 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2016

TV-MA

Director

Paul Evans Thomas, Dion Cavallaro

Runtime

45 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Museum Project operates as a conventional found-footage horror film. It prioritizes genre mechanics, such as paranormal mystery and suspense, over social commentary or the disruption of cultural norms. The production adheres to established clichés, focusing on a student ensemble encountering supernatural threats. This approach results in a narrative that lacks intentionality regarding diverse social identities. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard genre piece without utilizing its medium to challenge systemic structures or promote diverse social identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Museum Project have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The cast follows traditional social norms without any queer-coded identities.

How does The Museum Project portray gender?

Fair

The film features a gender-mixed cast with female leads like Alison Wills. However, the story follows conventional gender roles within a typical paranormal student ensemble.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Museum Project?

Fair

The cast is diverse, but the story does not show intentional racial blending. The setting suggests a potentially homogeneous, localized environment.

How does The Museum Project represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on supernatural myths and trespassing without challenging social hierarchies. It follows traditional horror clichés instead of exploring secularist or anti-Western themes.

Does The Museum Project include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or physical disability integration.

Present on Screen

The film features a gender-mixed ensemble, including female leads.
The cast is diverse.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or stories that question traditional assumptions.
There is no evidence of intentional racial blending or actively leading non-white characters.
The narrative fails to address or integrate disability representation.
The story relies on traditional clichés rather than deconstructing social or cultural hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A group of students decide to base their media assignment on a local railway museum myth. However, when they trespass the premises after hours, they soon learn that some myths are more than stories.

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