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Ouija Shark

Name: Ouija Shark
Director: Brett Kelly
Released: 2020
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2020

Director

Brett Kelly

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ouija Shark functions as a traditional creature-feature focused on delivering genre entertainment rather than addressing social or cultural issues. Although the film centers on a group of teenage girls, these characters do not significantly challenge traditional gender power dynamics. The production lacks depth in representing diverse identities, such as LGBTQ+ or racial diversity. The narrative adheres to established Western storytelling structures, emphasizing survival and supernatural threats without engaging in systemic or cultural critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ouija Shark have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature non-straight or non-cisgender identities and does not critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It seems to follow typical horror-comedy conventions without showing any queer characters.

How does Ouija Shark portray gender?

Fair

Although the story revolves around a group of teenage girls, they mainly serve as tools for the horror plot. These characters do not challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ouija Shark?

Limited

The film does not have a diverse cast and defaults to a predominantly white ensemble, fitting the traditional demographic of many horror films.

How does Ouija Shark represent religion and culture?

Limited

The use of occultism and a spirit board shifts the story away from a singular Christian morality. However, the narrative structure remains rooted in traditional Western storytelling.

Does Ouija Shark include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a female-centric framework by focusing on a group of teenage girls.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse representation, particularly in terms of LGBTQ+ and racial identities.
character's ability to drive the story is limited to genre clichés rather than challenging traditional social or gender hierarchies.
The narrative relies on standard Western storytelling structures without offering systemic or cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

A group of teenage girls summon an ancient man-eating shark after messing with a spirit board that washes up on the beach. An occult specialist must enter the shark's realm to rid this world of the deadly spirit ghost once and for all.

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