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Lake Alice

Name: Lake Alice
Director: Ben Milliken
Released: 2018
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2018

TV-14

Director

Ben Milliken

Runtime

80 minutes

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Lake Alice follows a conventional horror format, relying on established genre clichés and traditional social structures. The story revolves around a nuclear family during a typical holiday, prioritizing suspense over social commentary. The film does not intentionally explore diverse identities or challenge traditional norms. By focusing on a singular, potentially homogeneous family, it upholds existing cultural expectations. Ultimately, the production adheres to a traditional approach to representation, reinforcing existing cultural norms without subverting them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lake Alice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film includes a typical romantic relationship between a daughter and her boyfriend, with no representation of non-traditional sexual orientations or gender identities.

How does Lake Alice portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on the Thomas family, emphasizing traditional gender roles and domestic hierarchies, without showing women taking active roles that challenge existing power structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lake Alice?

Fair

There is no indication of a multi-ethnic or racially diverse cast, suggesting a homogeneous family unit.

How does Lake Alice represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film highlights Western cultural traditions, particularly Christmas and a family cabin retreat, reinforcing traditional seasonal customs without offering a critical perspective.

Does Lake Alice include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film uses recognizable Western cultural traditions, such as Christmas, to create a familiar and grounded setting for the horror elements.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks depth in representing diverse identities and non-traditional gender identities.
The story relies on traditional gender roles and domestic hierarchies without challenging or subverting them.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity, indicating a homogeneous cast and setting.

Official Synopsis

The Thomas family goes out to their forest cabin to celebrate Christmas together with their daughter and her boyfriend. But their first festive period together may be their last…

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