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Bogieville

Bogieville

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2024

R

Director

Sean Cronin

Runtime

108 minutes

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Bogieville offers a moderate level of representation, with its most significant contribution being the inclusion of ethnic diversity through its lead casting. This departure from the demographic homogeneity common in the trailer park subgenre is notable. While the film explores themes of outsider communities and unconventional social hierarchies, it lacks explicit multi-layered complexity. The narrative appears to focus on character-driven horror rather than a multifaceted approach to social identity. The film's representation remains largely within standard genre baselines, offering a departure from clichés through its casting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bogieville have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicitly queer characters or narratives that go beyond traditional heterosexual relationships. The focus on a young couple suggests a conventional romantic pairing without showing any characters taking control of their own stories.

How does Bogieville portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a couple on the run, possibly using traditional gender roles. It is unclear if the female lead challenges the usual genre clichés of vulnerability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bogieville?

Good

Casting Arifin Putra, an actor of Indonesian descent, adds meaningful ethnic diversity. This choice breaks the typical homogeneity found in low-budget independent horror films.

How does Bogieville represent religion and culture?

Fair

By focusing on a secluded vampire clan, the film examines communities that exist outside the norm. This setting allows the narrative to critique stable, centralized Western social structures.

Does Bogieville include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film's narrative or cast.

Present on Screen

  • The casting of Arifin Putra introduces meaningful ethnic diversity to the horror genre.
  • The narrative explores outsider communities, challenging traditional social structures.
  • The film avoids standard genre homogeneity through its multi-ethnic cast.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or queer ability to act.
  • There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • The narrative leans toward traditional gendered dynamics and romantic pairings.

Official Synopsis

A young couple on the run come across a derelict trailer park called Bogieville. Convinced to stay by the sinister caretaker, they soon learn that he is a guardian to the Bogievillians, a pack of vampires.

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