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The Sermon

The Sermon

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Dean Puckett

Runtime

12 minutes

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The film adheres to traditional folk horror conventions, emphasizing the tension between an individual and a localized social structure. While the central female character plays a significant role in driving the plot, the film lacks diverse cultural frameworks or multi-layered casting. The narrative focuses on the conflict within a potentially homogeneous community, without explicitly challenging identity-based hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Sermon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. Despite the genre's tendency to explore hidden identities, there are no confirmed depictions of such dynamics.

How does The Sermon portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a female protagonist whose actions significantly influence the plot. This indicates a strong role for women in driving the narrative.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Sermon?

Minimal

There is no indication of a diverse cast or a non-Anglo-Saxon majority. The isolated church setting typically reflects a homogeneous demographic structure.

How does The Sermon represent religion and culture?

Fair

The focus on a church community highlights the central role of religious institutions. These settings often serve as sites of systemic pressures or restrictive moral codes.

Does The Sermon include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding neurodivergent or physically disabled characters in this film.

Present on Screen

  • The film features a central female protagonist whose actions significantly influence the plot.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks diverse racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ representation.
  • There is no evidence of neurodivergent or physically disabled characters.
  • The setting suggests a homogeneous demographic rather than a diverse community.

Official Synopsis

A young woman’s secret rocks an isolated church community.

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