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The Quiet Ones

Name: The Quiet Ones
Director: John Pogue
Released: 2014
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2014

PG-13

Director

John Pogue

Runtime

98 minutes

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The Quiet Ones is a traditional horror film that upholds conventional social and demographic hierarchies. It adheres to established genre formulas without attempting to challenge or subvert existing norms. Representation is limited by a homogeneous cast and a narrative that reinforces standard cultural and gendered expectations. The setting and character dynamics favor a traditional, Anglo-centric perspective. The film does not intentionally address diverse identities or social structures, focusing instead on supernatural dread.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Quiet Ones have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional structures and does not include any non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Quiet Ones portray gender?

Limited

Female characters face supernatural dangers, but the film sticks to established genre conventions without challenging traditional power dynamics or leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Quiet Ones?

Limited

The cast is largely homogeneous, featuring mostly white actors. The rural Midwest setting emphasizes a traditional, Anglo-centric demographic.

How does The Quiet Ones represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film relies on traditional horror clichés involving religious fear. It does not explore anti-Western or secularist narratives to critique social structures.

Does The Quiet Ones include disability representation?

Minimal

Psychological instability is used mainly as a plot device to create horror tension. The film does not delve deeply into mental health issues or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

The film uses a standard ensemble of young adults to drive the supernatural investigation.

Limited or Absent

The casting lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining predominantly white.
Mental health and psychological instability are treated as horror clichés rather than nuanced character studies.
The film does not include LGBTQ+ representation or subvert traditional gender hierarchies.
The narrative does not engage with diverse cultural or anti-Western perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A professor and his students perform a dangerous experiment that causes a young woman to lose her sanity.

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