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The Carpenter's House

The Carpenter's House

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2018

Director

Brace Beltempo

Runtime

75 minutes

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The Carpenter's House centers its narrative on a female collective, providing a refreshing departure from traditional horror clichés that often sideline women. By placing a rock band in the driver's seat, the film emphasizes female control and autonomy in a high-stakes environment. However, the film remains somewhat conventional in its demographic composition. While the subculture of a rock band offers potential for queer-coded expression, the story lacks explicit markers of diverse racial representation or multi-layered identities. Ultimately, the film succeeds in subverting gendered power dynamics but stays within the bounds of standard genre conventions regarding identity and background.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Carpenter's House have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film features a female-led rock band, a subculture often associated with queer identities. However, the narrative lacks explicit depictions of same-sex relationships or specific exploration of gender identity.

How does The Carpenter's House portray gender?

Good

The story disrupts traditional hierarchies by giving women creative control and collective action. It avoids the damsel in distress cliché by focusing on female camaraderie and autonomy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Carpenter's House?

Fair

The cast suggests a Mediterranean or European demographic. There is no evidence of intentional racial blending or the subversion of standard regional casting patterns.

How does The Carpenter's House represent religion and culture?

Good

The setting explores historical sites of systemic violence and trauma. The focus on a counter-cultural rock band suggests an interest in challenging established social structures.

Does The Carpenter's House include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Centers a female collective, subverting traditional horror clichés.
  • Emphasizes female control and autonomy in a high-stakes environment.
  • Explores themes of camaraderie and collective action.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit markers of LGBTQ+ identity or queer-coded narratives.
  • Shows no evidence of intentional racial or ethnic diversity.
  • Provides no representation for characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Four girls, playing in a rock band, decide to shoot a self-produced video in a abandoned carpentry, where murders and tortures took place. Once they reach the location, they will realize they are not alone...

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