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Seance

Name: Seance
Director: Simon Barrett
Released: 2021
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2021

Director

Simon Barrett

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Seance is primarily a period-specific horror film. While it places women in central, high-intensity roles, providing meaningful female-centric ability to act, it adheres to traditional cinematic structures. The film's reflection of the homogeneity of a 1930s British boarding school limits its multi-layered depth. The narrative prioritizes internal psychological terror and spiritualism over systemic critiques or identity-driven storytelling, resulting in a traditional, yet female-led, experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does Seance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not engage with LGBTQ+ themes or identities. It focuses solely on a supernatural framework involving female students.

How does Seance portray gender?

Fair

The story centers its narrative on a female ensemble, breaking away from traditional gender roles. Women are placed in high-intensity psychological roles, avoiding the common 'damsel in distress' cliché.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Seance?

Limited

Set in 1930s England, the cast is predominantly white, reflecting the historical context of an elite British boarding school. The film does not include diverse ethnic perspectives.

How does Seance represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores individualistic metaphysical experiences rather than organized religions. This focus on personal spirituality suggests a secular or non-specific spiritual outlook.

Does Seance include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not represent physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined by their social interactions and responses to the supernatural, rather than through disability.

Present on Screen

The film centers its narrative on a female ensemble.
Women are placed in high-intensity psychological roles.
Avoids the 'damsel in distress' horror cliché.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
No representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ themes or identities.

Official Synopsis

At an elite boarding school for girls, six friends jokingly engage in a late night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. Before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.

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