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The Devil Lives Here
Representation Score
3.2/10
Limited
2016
PG-13Director
Dante Vescio, Rodrigo Gasparini
Runtime
77 minutes
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The Devil Lives Here operates as a conventional horror and thriller movie. While its Brazilian setting provides a natural baseline for ethnic variety, the narrative structure relies on established formulas rather than challenging social hierarchies or prioritizing multi-layered identities. The film follows a traditional dualistic moral structure. This binary conflict between good and evil often reinforces standard archetypes rather than disrupting social hierarchies or prioritizing multi-layered identities. Overall, the production lacks evidence of progressive restructuring in its character dynamics. It functions primarily as a standard teen-horror experience without significant social or cultural commentary.
Category Breakdown
Does The Devil Lives Here have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender. It follows a typical ensemble structure found in teen horror movies.
How does The Devil Lives Here portray gender?
Female characters like Clara Verdier and Mariana Cortines are present. However, the central conflict might rely on traditional clichés where female characters play more passive roles.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Devil Lives Here?
As a Brazilian production, the film offers a more diverse ethnic landscape compared to Hollywood. However, there are no specific details on casting that reflects multiple aspects of identity.
How does The Devil Lives Here represent religion and culture?
The story uses a binary good versus evil framework. This classic moral structure doesn't show signs of secular or subversive cultural narratives.
Does The Devil Lives Here include disability representation?
There is no information available about characters with visible or invisible disabilities in this production.
Present on Screen
- The Brazilian production context provides a baseline for ethnic variety compared to mainstream Hollywood films.
Limited or Absent
- The narrative relies on traditional good versus evil clichés that may limit complex character development.
- There is a lack of explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
- The film does not provide evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Three teenagers go visit a friend at his old farmhouse for the weekend. What they didn't expect was to be stuck in the middle of a centenary war between good and evil.
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