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The Pool

Name: The Pool
Director: Chris W. Mitchell
Released: 2014
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2014

Director

Chris W. Mitchell

Runtime

76 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Pool adheres closely to the established conventions of survival horror. The narrative emphasizes atmospheric dread and psychological disintegration over challenging social hierarchies or promoting diverse identities. Rather than engaging with progressive representation, the film focuses on a localized struggle against a mysterious environmental force. Character dynamics follow standard genre clichés without intentional social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Pool have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on two families, which aligns with traditional storytelling that assumes everyone is straight. There are no visible signs of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge traditional gender roles.

How does The Pool portray gender?

Fair

The characters follow typical familial roles within a survival horror setting. The film does not show any subversion of male dominance or elevation of female intellect.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Pool?

Limited

The isolated forest setting implies a homogeneous cast. Without specific casting details, the film seems to follow traditional, Western-centric casting practices.

How does The Pool represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot revolves around psychological horror and supernatural elements rather than social critiques. Minor anti-authoritarian themes related to illegal camping do not serve broader social commentary.

Does The Pool include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not use these identities to drive the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film creates a high-stress survival scenario that explores intense psychological disintegration.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks intentional subversion of traditional gender roles or family structures.
The cast follows conventional, Western-centric casting patterns without racial diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Two families go camping illegally in a forest, and set up their tents near a beautiful pond, far away from the daily hubbub. However, they soon discover that the pond contains a mysterious force, which will not allow them to leave. Rot and decay strike, and madness follows.

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