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The Duplex

Name: The Duplex
Director: Ikechukwu Onyeka
Released: 2015
Duration: 118 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2015

Director

Ikechukwu Onyeka

Runtime

118 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Duplex follows established horror clichés, using a haunted house to explore family tensions. The film centers on domestic instability and the pressures of the American Dream. While the director's background suggests a potential for nuanced cultural perspectives, the narrative lacks specific evidence of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the disruption of systemic hierarchies. The film's diversity is limited by its adherence to traditional social structures and a lack of non-normative identities or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Duplex have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-straight relationships. There is no queer representation in the known synopsis.

How does The Duplex portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a traditional family with a husband and his pregnant wife. While the pregnancy highlights maternal ability to act, the film does not seem to challenge typical gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Duplex?

Fair

Director Ikechukwu Onyeka brings a perspective that often supports diverse casting. Although the protagonists' specific racial identities are not confirmed, the director's background suggests a potential for representation beyond the Anglo-Saxon norm.

How does The Duplex represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot focuses on socioeconomic struggles through the acquisition of a bargain-priced home. However, the film's stance on religious or institutional themes remains unclear.

Does The Duplex include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The director's background suggests a potential for diverse casting and cultural storytelling.
The inclusion of a pregnant female character provides a central point for maternal ability to act.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender roles and domestic hierarchies.
There is a lack of visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.
The film does not explicitly demonstrate the subversion of systemic or social norms.

Official Synopsis

A cash-strapped man and his pregnant wife buy a beautiful new home at a bargain price, only to learn that they aren't the only occupants.

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