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2013
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V/H/S
Representation Score
5.4/10
Fair
2012
RDirector
David Bruckner, Chad Villella, Adam Wingard, Tyler Gillett, Glenn McQuaid, Justin Martinez, Joe Swanberg, Ti West, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
Runtime
116 minutes
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V/H/S is a stylistic exercise in subverting genre conventions, prioritizing visceral horror over identity-focused storytelling. Its fragmented anthology structure focuses on the medium of found footage rather than the demographic makeup of its subjects. The film successfully disrupts traditional social hierarchies, showing a breakdown of institutional authority and masculine leadership. However, it fails to provide meaningful representation for LGBTQ+ individuals, diverse racial groups, or people with disabilities. Ultimately, the film serves as a postmodern deconstruction of horror, presenting a cynical worldview where social order is absent, but it lacks the depth needed for a more inclusive demographic profile.
Category Breakdown
Does V/H/S have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not have explicit stories focused on queer relationships or non-cisgender identities. Queer representation is minor and not central to the plot.
How does V/H/S portray gender?
Female characters often play vulnerable roles typical in horror films. However, the film challenges traditional power structures by showing that masculine leadership is ineffective against supernatural threats.
How racially and ethnically diverse is V/H/S?
The casting is mostly uniform, with few characters of color. The film avoids harmful stereotypes but does not feature actively leading characters from diverse backgrounds.
How does V/H/S represent religion and culture?
The story challenges social order by focusing on anti-social behavior and the failure of protective institutions. It portrays a world governed by chaotic, subjective moral rules.
Does V/H/S include disability representation?
There is no significant or intentional portrayal of physical or mental disabilities. Characters are defined by their relationship to supernatural threats rather than by their disabilities.
Present on Screen
- Disrupts traditional masculine leadership by showing authority figures as ineffective against supernatural forces.
- Challenges institutional stability by depicting a world where law enforcement and social order fail.
- Avoids reinforcing traditional domestic hierarchies through its chaotic narrative environment.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks intentional narratives or character development centered on LGBTQ+ identities.
- Features a relatively homogeneous cast that lacks actively leading characters of color.
- Provides no significant or intentional portrayal of neurodivergence or physical disability.
Official Synopsis
When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they had bargained for.
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