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Amityville Death House

Amityville Death House

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2015

Director

Mark Polonia

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Amityville Death House is a conventional horror film that prioritizes genre clichés over social complexity. The narrative relies on established archetypes, such as the vulnerable elderly and the traditional ensemble cast, which limits its capacity for meaningful representation. While the film features a female protagonist who drives the initial plot movement, it remains tied to standard gender roles and lacks diverse casting. The story adheres to familiar supernatural clichés rather than introducing progressive narrative elements.

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Category Breakdown

Does Amityville Death House have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender roles. It follows a typical horror movie structure without engaging with LGBTQ+ narratives.

How does Amityville Death House portray gender?

Fair

A female character leads the plot, but the story relies on conventional gender stereotypes centered around caretaking and family vulnerability, particularly through a sick grandmother.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Amityville Death House?

Limited

The casting appears to follow a homogeneous pattern typical of the genre. There is no indication of diverse casting that includes non-Anglo-Saxon majority ethnicities.

How does Amityville Death House represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story uses a traditional Western supernatural framework involving an ancient witch's curse. It adheres to established cultural clichés without challenging or deconstructing them.

Does Amityville Death House include disability representation?

Limited

A sickly grandmother is introduced, but her condition is primarily used as a plot device to increase tension rather than providing nuanced representation of disability.

Present on Screen

  • The film has a female protagonist who initiates the plot.

Limited or Absent

  • The film relies heavily on traditional gender stereotypes and caretaking roles.
  • It lacks LGBTQ+ visibility and non-traditional gender roles.
  • Casting is homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
  • Disability is used as a plot device rather than a nuanced character trait.

Official Synopsis

A young woman and her friends are threatened by an ancient witch's curse when they stop in the town of Amityville to check in on her sickly grandmother.

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