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Monster High: Haunted

Name: Monster High: Haunted
Director: Dan Fraga, William Lau
Released: 2015
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

2015

Director

Dan Fraga, William Lau

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Monster High: Haunted uses the idea of being different as a strong metaphor for underrepresented identities. By focusing on diverse supernatural species, the film creates a space where uniqueness is valued. The film does well in showing active roles for women who solve problems together. However, it doesn't include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or challenge traditional social structures. While the use of supernatural species is effective, the film doesn't address deeper systemic issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Monster High: Haunted have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story does not include explicit same-sex relationships or characters who don't identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. While it celebrates individuality, the narrative remains within traditional assumptions about straight relationships.

How does Monster High: Haunted portray gender?

Good

A group of women leads the entire plot through their intellect and teamwork. They pass the Bechdel test by focusing on their relationships and strategic planning.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Monster High: Haunted?

Excellent

Supernatural species act as a metaphor for racial and ethnic diversity. Characters like Frankie Stein and Clawdeen Wolf represent mixed heritage and the experience of being different.

How does Monster High: Haunted represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film highlights the tension between students and Principal Revenant, critiquing strict institutional authority. It focuses on peer interactions rather than broader political issues.

Does Monster High: Haunted include disability representation?

Good

Physical differences are seen as part of the characters' identity rather than flaws. The narrative avoids using disabilities as inspiration by focusing on the characters' social skills and active roles.

Present on Screen

Strong female leadership through proactive and problem-solving teams.
Effective use of supernatural species to represent racial and ethnic diversity.
Celebrates physical differences as part of identity rather than flaws.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ characters or those who don't identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.
Limited engagement with systemic or political critiques of institutional structures.

Official Synopsis

Lurk what's waiting for the Monster High ghouls when they bring their killer fashion to the howlways of the spooktacular Haunted High! When the ghouls of Monster High follow Spectra Vondergeist one day, they discover a creeperiffic Ghost World with an all-spirit school. But their scary-cute student bodies are hardly welcome with the very strict Principal Revenant, and she punishes Spectra with frightful detention chains that prevent her from re-joining Monster High. Now, it's up to the imperfectly perfect friends to take on ghostly forms in order to save one of their own from disappearing forever!

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