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Haunted

Name: Haunted
Director: Dennis Devine
Released: 1998
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1998

Director

Dennis Devine

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Haunted (1998) follows a traditional horror and mystery framework centered around a parapsychologist and a reporter. The film relies on standard genre formulas rather than challenging them. The lack of multi-layered character development or real depth for underrepresented groups leads to a low diversity profile. The film seems to stick closely to the storytelling conventions of the late 1990s. While the film does not actively promote harmful stereotypes, it fails to engage with diverse identities or address systemic hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Haunted have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities. There are no narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Haunted portray gender?

Fair

The presence of a reporter and a parapsychologist suggests a professional environment. However, the film does not show a challenge to traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Haunted?

Minimal

The narrative provides no information about the racial makeup of the characters. There are no characters from diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Haunted represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows typical mystery and horror clichés. It does not include narratives that go beyond familiar Western cultural conventions.

Does Haunted include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical or cognitive differences. Mental health issues are not used as key elements of the story.

Present on Screen

The professional setting involving a reporter and a parapsychologist provides a baseline for character involvement.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and stories that question the assumption everyone is straight or cisgender.
There is no visible racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.
The narrative does not incorporate disability, neurodivergence, or mental health themes.
The story does not challenge traditional Western or cultural clichés.

Official Synopsis

When an old theater appears to be haunted, a parapsychologist and a reporter team up to investigate.

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