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Gargoyles

Name: Gargoyles
Director: Bill L. Norton
Released: 1972
Duration: 74 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1972

Not Rated

Director

Bill L. Norton

Runtime

74 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Gargoyles (1972) is a product of its time, adhering to the traditional horror standards of 1970s television. The narrative is built around a typical supernatural disruption of a domestic unit, focusing on genre clichés rather than social complexity. The film lacks depth in representing diverse identities and deconstructing social hierarchies. It serves as a straightforward fantasy-horror story centered on a local community conflict.

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Category Breakdown

Does Gargoyles have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The plot revolves around a father-daughter relationship and community conflict.

How does Gargoyles portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a patriarchal family structure with a father and daughter. Gender roles follow traditional 1970s genre conventions without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Gargoyles?

Minimal

Despite being set in the Arizona desert, the cast is not diverse. The narrative seems to favor a homogeneous perspective.

How does Gargoyles represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot uses a traditional supernatural threat cliché to reinforce communal stability. It does not explore complex cultural or secular themes.

Does Gargoyles include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. The focus remains on the external gargoyle threat.

Present on Screen

The film presents a clear, focused central conflict between a community and a supernatural force.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse character identities and multi-layered complexity.
The story relies on conventional genre archetypes rather than subverting social hierarchies.
The setting's cultural potential is not utilized to showcase racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

After receiving word about a mysterious carcass/skeleton unearthed in the Arizona desert, a father and his daughter decide to remove it from the burial grounds for further study. Once they do so, they, as well as the town, are besieged by a colony of gargoyles living in some nearby caverns.

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