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Oddity

Name: Oddity
Director: Damian McCarthy
Released: 2024
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2024

Director

Damian McCarthy

Runtime

98 minutes

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Oddity stands out in the horror genre by focusing on a protagonist who play a significant role in driving the story. The film's strength lies in its portrayal of disability, where the protagonist's blindness is a functional part of her identity and narrative role. While the film excels in women's ability to drive the story and disability representation, it falls short in other areas. It lacks LGBTQ+ characters and does not address significant racial diversity. Additionally, the story does not engage with systemic political or anti-capitalist critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Oddity have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or critique straight-centered assumptions.

How does Oddity portray gender?

Good

The film features a strong female lead who drives the story with her intellect and actions. She uses specialized tools and occult knowledge to reclaim power.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Oddity?

Minimal

The cast does not show significant racial diversity. The story does not emphasize multi-layered racial dynamics.

How does Oddity represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores subjective morality and individualized ethics through supernatural themes. It presents the boundary between life and death as a fluid concept without rigid dogma.

Does Oddity include disability representation?

Excellent

The film centers a blind protagonist whose disability is integral to her role as a medium. Her sensory experience is a functional part of her narrative.

Present on Screen

The film provides a strong female protagonist who drives the story with her intellect and actions.
Disability representation is meaningful, as the protagonist's blindness is a functional part of her identity and narrative role.
The story explores complex, individualized ethics through supernatural themes.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
There is a notable absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and narrative focus.
The story does not engage with systemic political or anti-capitalist critiques.

Official Synopsis

After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.

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