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Weird Fiction

Name: Weird Fiction
Director: Jacob Perrett
Released: 2018
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2018

TV-14

Director

Jacob Perrett

Runtime

87 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Weird Fiction operates as a genre-driven anthology that heavily relies on established horror-comedy clichés. While it introduces unconventional character types, such as a vampire performer, it lacks the depth needed to challenge social hierarchies. The narrative structure centers around vignettes of terror and survival. Although women play central roles in several segments, they often conform to traditional horror clichés rather than breaking down gender hierarchies. Ultimately, the film serves as a collection of genre exercises, exploring unconventional social spaces but not demonstrating a deliberate deconstruction of social or multi-layered hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Weird Fiction have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film features a segment with a vampire porn star. While this character type challenges typical genre expectations, there is no clear indication of a queer identity or non-traditional gender dynamics.

How does Weird Fiction portray gender?

Fair

Women play central roles in various segments, such as a babysitter's ordeal and two girls facing an apocalypse. However, these characters often fit traditional horror clichés like victims or survivors.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Weird Fiction?

Minimal

There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. Therefore, there is no evidence of diverse representation or racial ability to act.

How does Weird Fiction represent religion and culture?

Fair

The anthology focuses on grotesque traditions of weird fiction, emphasizing terror and apocalyptic themes rather than traditional Western or religious frameworks.

Does Weird Fiction include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not use neurodivergence as a central theme.

Present on Screen

Includes unconventional character types like a vampire performer.
Features women in central, plot-driving roles.
Explores themes outside of traditional Western optimism.

Limited or Absent

Relies on traditional horror clichés instead of challenging gender hierarchies.
Lacks clear representation of queer identity or non-traditional gender dynamics.
Does not provide evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

Tune in and DIE. The Collector's midnight Halloween special comes once a year. Sink your fangs into four tales of TRUE terror, each more horrifying than the last. Follow the story of a group of teens in search of a missing body, a babysitter's horrifying night, a vampire porn star, and two girls as they uncover what may be the end of the world as we know it. This is - WEIRD FICTION. —Jacob Perrett

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