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The Wrong Neighbor

The Wrong Neighbor

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2017

TV-14

Director

Sam Irvin

Runtime

88 minutes

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The Wrong Neighbor is a typical psychological thriller that emphasizes individual obsession over social or systemic representation. While it slightly subverts traditional gender roles through its female antagonist, the film remains traditional in its character archetypes. The narrative structure focuses on a fractured nuclear family, limiting the scope for queer or multi-ethnic storytelling. This narrow focus results in a lack of multi-layered depth across most diversity metrics. Overall, the film relies on established thriller formulas rather than using its platform to explore diverse identities or broader cultural critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wrong Neighbor have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or identities that challenge heterosexuality. The main characters are a father and his daughter, and there is no visible queer representation in their stories.

How does The Wrong Neighbor portray gender?

Fair

The story challenges traditional gender roles by showing a female antagonist who plays a significant role in driving the plot. She is portrayed as a chaotic and destabilizing force, unlike the nurturing woman stereotype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wrong Neighbor?

Limited

The film does not show a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial backgrounds. The setting seems localized and potentially homogeneous, without much multi-layered depth or casting actors of different backgrounds.

How does The Wrong Neighbor represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie focuses on individual mental health issues and domestic problems rather than broader societal critiques. It follows standard thriller conventions without addressing specific religious or cultural institutions.

Does The Wrong Neighbor include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Therefore, there is no representation of disability within the film's character profiles.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender roles by depicting a female antagonist with significant influence over the plot.
  • Highlights the vulnerability of the domestic sphere through intense psychological conflict.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
  • Does not provide any representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
  • Includes no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A recently separated father and his teenage daughter become the deadly obsession of their neighbor -- a beguiling, deranged young woman willing to do whatever's necessary to take her rightful place as their wife and mother.

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