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Detention

Name: Detention
Director: James D.R. Hickox
Released: 2010
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2010

Director

James D.R. Hickox

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Detention operates within the conventional boundaries of the horror-thriller genre. The narrative relies on a classic framework of supernatural retribution and past trauma without attempting to disrupt traditional social hierarchies. The film lacks documented efforts to include diverse identities or cultural perspectives. Most themes center on individual guilt rather than systemic issues or diverse viewpoints. Ultimately, the production adheres to standard genre expectations, offering little in the way of intentional representation or narrative subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Detention have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on high school students navigating a supernatural horror scenario. There is no clear indication of non-binary gender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender within the narrative.

How does Detention portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a group of students facing an external threat. It lacks specific character arcs that challenge traditional gender roles or elevate women's roles beyond typical genre conventions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Detention?

Limited

The narrative provides no information about the racial makeup of the ensemble cast. There is no evidence of characters of color driving the plot or specific casting choices.

How does Detention represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a traditional moralistic storyline involving guilt and supernatural consequences. It lacks clear evidence of narratives that challenge capitalist or Western cultural norms.

Does Detention include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no verifiable evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film uses a classic horror framework of guilt and past trauma to drive its supernatural plot.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks documented efforts to include diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
The story does not actively challenge traditional gender roles or masculinity clichés.

Official Synopsis

A group of high school students are sent to Detention. Abandoned and locked in, images of Ghosts appear as they attempt to escape, only to find themselves connected to a past horrific death and made responsible for it with their lives.

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