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The Wicked

Name: The Wicked
Director: Colin Eggleston
Released: 1988
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1988

Director

Colin Eggleston

Runtime

90 minutes

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The Wicked functions as a typical horror-comedy that emphasizes genre clichés over social exploration. The plot centers on a cannibalistic family in an outback town, using the 'stranger in a strange land' motif to create suspense. Representation is constrained by a focus on a traditional, albeit monstrous, nuclear family structure. Characters operate within established social hierarchies without challenging them or introducing perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity. Overall, the film caters to a specific genre niche without delving into broader themes of identity, race, or systemic power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wicked have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The main storyline revolves around a traditional, predatory family unit.

How does The Wicked portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as Agatha and Samantha play significant roles by driving the story through their predatory actions. However, they exist within a patriarchal family structure that upholds traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wicked?

Limited

The outback setting implies a specific cultural backdrop, but the story focuses on a homogeneous family unit. There is no exploration of diverse ethnic identities.

How does The Wicked represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film uses dark humor to challenge the 'welcoming host' stereotype through biological hunger. It does not critique religious or systemic social institutions.

Does The Wicked include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities featured as central character traits in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Female characters play significant roles through their predatory actions.
The film effectively challenges the 'welcoming host' stereotype through dark comedy.

Limited or Absent

The narrative centers on a homogeneous family unit, lacking racial or ethnic diversity.
The story does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
The film maintains traditional social hierarchies without exploring multi-layered identities.

Official Synopsis

Sir Alfred Terminus reigns supreme in the tiny outback town of Yarralumla. The Terminus family simply love a bit of new blood which is why they are delighted to learn that Lucy, Bronco and Nick have stumbled into town. The townsfolk couldn't be happier... their numbers are beginning to dwindle and Sir Alfred is squawking for some fresh flesh. And he's not the only one ... his wife, Agatha, is famished; his son, George, is ravenous; and his daughter, Samantha, is insatiable. When the strangers are invited for dinner it doesn't take long before they realize the fact they're on the dinner menu...

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