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The Hollow

Name: The Hollow
Director: Sheldon Wilson
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2015

Director

Sheldon Wilson

Runtime

90 minutes

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The Hollow functions as a typical genre-driven survival horror. Its main contribution to diversity is the focus on female protagonists navigating a supernatural threat with high ability to act, shifting away from traditional masculine leadership roles. However, the film lacks depth in representing diverse identities. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ representation, racial diversity, or disability inclusion. The narrative adheres to established horror structures without offering broader social complexity. Ultimately, while the film subverts gendered clichés, it remains a traditional battle between good and chaos without addressing broader societal issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hollow have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ identities or characters who challenge traditional heterosexual norms. The plot focuses on the survival of three sisters without addressing LGBTQ+ themes.

How does The Hollow portray gender?

Fair

The story challenges traditional horror clichés by emphasizing the ability to act of the three sisters. They are the primary drivers of the survival narrative rather than passive victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hollow?

Minimal

There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The characters' backgrounds are not specified in the provided narrative context.

How does The Hollow represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses a traditional folklore framework involving an ancient curse. It focuses on a struggle against primordial chaos rather than critiquing social or cultural institutions.

Does The Hollow include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not mention any characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. There is no assessment of disability representation.

Present on Screen

The film centers women's ability to drive the story by making three sisters the primary drivers of the survival narrative.
It challenges traditional horror hierarchies by shifting focus from masculine leadership to female-led survivalism.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight-centered identities.
There is no evidence of racial, ethnic, or disability-related diversity within the character profiles.
The story follows traditional folklore clichés without offering deeper cultural or systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

It's Halloween eve on Shelter Island, and the small town is preparing for a killer storm. But the dark clouds gathering over the island are bringing with them a curse one-hundred years in waiting. As the woods give birth to an ungodly and insatiable creature of fire, bones, and earth, three sisters must scramble to stay alive through the long dark night of the Hollow. For it's not something you can kill. It's only something you can try and survive.

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