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Scareycrows

Name: Scareycrows
Director: Lucy Townsend
Released: 2017
Duration: 73 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Lucy Townsend

Runtime

73 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Scareycrows functions as a conventional comedy-horror film centered on a female protagonist's survival. While the lead character plays a significant role in driving the story, the narrative remains within standard genre boundaries. The film lacks engagement with broader identity-based discussions or systemic critiques. It focuses on localized personal upheaval and individual survival rather than exploring diverse social or cultural perspectives. Ultimately, the work maintains a traditional narrative profile. It does not provide evidence of multi-layered casting or the subversion of established social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Scareycrows have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. There is no evidence of queer representation within the story.

How does Scareycrows portray gender?

Fair

A female trainee hairdresser serves as the main character who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, the film follows a typical horror structure without challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Scareycrows?

Minimal

The narrative provides no information about the racial makeup of the cast. There is no evidence of non-Anglo-Saxon characters or multi-layered casting.

How does Scareycrows represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story relies on traditional genre clichés rather than systemic critique. It focuses on personal betrayal and survival instead of exploring diverse cultural or secularist themes.

Does Scareycrows include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions. These elements are not integrated into the character arcs or themes.

Present on Screen

The film offers a female protagonist with central ability to act in a survival-driven narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+, racial, and disability groups.
The narrative fails to engage with systemic critiques or diverse cultural themes.
There is no evidence of challenging traditional gender hierarchies or social structures.

Official Synopsis

Scareycrows is a comedy horror about a trainee hairdresser who discovers that her boyfriend is keeping a dark secret. Soon her world crashes around her as the quiet seaside town where she was born is overrun by homicidal scareycrows.

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