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KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park

Name: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
Director: Gordon Hessler
Released: 1978
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1978

Director

Gordon Hessler

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park is a conventional 1970s genre film that emphasizes the established personas of the KISS band members. The narrative centers on a local conflict between the band and a mad scientist, using traditional archetypes. The film does not explore diverse identities or cultural nuances, maintaining a status quo that avoids challenging social hierarchies or varied lived experiences. Ultimately, the production adheres to the demographic norms of its time, presenting a straightforward moral conflict without deeper cultural or identity-based exploration.

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Category Breakdown

Does KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park portray gender?

Limited

The male band members are the main drivers of the story, while female characters have limited roles and are often passive or victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park?

Minimal

The cast is mostly homogeneous, with race and ethnicity not playing significant roles in the plot.

How does KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows typical Western hero-versus-villain themes without engaging with moral relativism or critiques of Western institutions.

Does KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with physical, sensory, or neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear, traditional hero-versus-villain narrative structure
Successfully utilizes the established personas of the KISS band members

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities
Female characters lack ability to act and are often passive figures or victims
No engagement with disability representation or neurodivergent experiences

Official Synopsis

The tale of rock band KISS and their efforts to thwart a diabolical plan by mad scientist Abner Devereaux. Devereaux has found a way to clone humans into robots in his laboratory at an amusement park. It just so happens that he plans to use the KISS concert as a platform to unleash his plan on the world. KISS must use their special powers to stop him.

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