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Lycan

Name: Lycan
Director: Bev Land
Released: 2017
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Bev Land

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lycan is a typical horror film that emphasizes genre clichés and survival mechanics over social commentary. The narrative follows a group of college students investigating a local legend in the Georgia countryside, adhering to a standard investigative storyline. The film sticks to conventional cinematic structures without attempting to disrupt them. It lacks clear evidence of intentional engagement with progressive social themes or the dismantling of social hierarchies. Overall, the production serves as a localized folklore piece, focusing on suspense and regional mythos rather than complex identity representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lycan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+. The story focuses solely on the investigation of a local werewolf legend.

How does Lycan portray gender?

Limited

Both male and female students are represented in the cast, but the film does not challenge traditional gender roles. Women do not have prominent roles that allow them to drive the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lycan?

Limited

Set in a small Southern town, the film does not feature a diverse cast. It does not use race-bent casting to challenge historical norms.

How does Lycan represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story incorporates local folklore and regional myths. However, it does not include any anti-capitalist, anti-Western, or secularist critiques.

Does Lycan include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Engages with regional folklore and local history through the legend of Emily Burt.

Limited or Absent

Include representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Feature a more diverse cast to challenge historical norms.
Subvert traditional gender roles and give women more prominent roles.
Include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

When six college kids in a sleepy Southern town are assigned a group project to rediscover a moment in history, one of them sets in motion a horrific fate when he proposes they head into the Georgia backwoods to tackle the legend of Emily Burt, the Talbot County werewolf.

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