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House at the End of the Drive

Name: House at the End of the Drive
Director: David Worth
Released: 2014
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2014

Director

David Worth

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

House at the End of the Drive functions as a standard genre thriller, emphasizing suspense clichés over the exploration of diverse identities. The narrative structure focuses on individual psychological or supernatural distress rather than deconstructing social hierarchies. The film adheres to conventional frameworks, particularly regarding gender and sexuality. By focusing on a singular male protagonist, it avoids the intentionality needed to provide meaningful characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or challenge systemic power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does House at the End of the Drive have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It follows a typical structure focused on a single main character.

How does House at the End of the Drive portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around David King, indicating a traditional male protagonist model. There is no indication of female characters having significant control over the story or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is House at the End of the Drive?

Limited

Set in the hills above Los Angeles, the film does not feature a predominantly non-white cast. It seems to follow standard casting practices for thrillers.

How does House at the End of the Drive represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story uses classic haunted house clichés centered on individual fear. It does not offer a systemic critique of institutions like religion or the family unit.

Does House at the End of the Drive include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a central narrative device or plot mechanism.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses established genre clichés of unsettling domesticity and isolation for the thriller genre.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks intentionality in disrupting traditional social hierarchies.
There is a notable absence of diverse casting or storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.
The narrative fails to challenge conventional gender roles or provide significant control to female characters.

Official Synopsis

When David King purchases a house in the hills far above the angst of Los Angeles, he gets much more than he bargained for when strange and unexplainable occurrences in and around the house begin to take control of his daily life

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