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The Possession of Michael King

The Possession of Michael King

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2014

R

Director

David Jung

Runtime

83 minutes

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The film operates as a traditional found-footage horror piece centered on a singular, conventional protagonist. It prioritizes individual psychological and spiritual conflict over systemic or identity-based themes. While the narrative engages with the deconstruction of religious certainty, it lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity. The focus remains on a narrow, traditional arc that avoids diverse casting or the subversion of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Possession of Michael King have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a heterosexual marriage. There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities present in the narrative.

How does The Possession of Michael King portray gender?

Fair

The story is driven by a male protagonist whose actions dictate the plot. It focuses on the male experience of grief without challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Possession of Michael King?

Limited

The narrative appears to follow a conventional, homogeneous casting approach. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does The Possession of Michael King represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the tension between secularism and organized religion. However, it uses supernatural elements for horror rather than promoting a positive secular worldview.

Does The Possession of Michael King include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not feature neurodivergence or mental health as central drivers.

Present on Screen

  • Engages with themes of atheism and the critique of organized religion.
  • Explores the tension between empirical worldviews and spiritualism.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity and diverse character representation.
  • Relies on traditional, homogeneous casting and assumptions about straight relationships.
  • Does not challenge conventional gender roles or leadership dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Michael King asks occultists to summon all evil spirits to prove his point that they do not exist. But something goes wrong and he becomes a danger to everyone.

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