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Witches in the Woods

Witches in the Woods

Representation Score

6.6/10

Good

2019

Not Rated

Director

Jordan Barker

Runtime

90 minutes

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Witches in the Woods is a genre-driven survival thriller that prioritizes horror clichés over social deconstruction. While the casting provides a multi-ethnic ensemble that breaks from some genre clichés, the narrative remains rooted in traditional Western folklore. The film lacks meaningful representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and characters with disabilities. It functions as a standard survival story where the primary conflicts are environmental and supernatural rather than identity-based. Ultimately, the production succeeds in diversifying its cast but fails to integrate multi-layered themes or subvert established social hierarchies within its storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Witches in the Woods have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It follows a traditional survival-horror structure without visible non-straight relationships.

How does Witches in the Woods portray gender?

Fair

The story features a mixed-gender group of students. While female characters often play important roles in this genre, the film does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Witches in the Woods?

Fair

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities such as Corbin Bleu and Humberly González. This multi-ethnic ensemble helps avoid the homogeneous white casts common in wilderness horror.

How does Witches in the Woods represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot centers on traditional folklore and historical witch legends. It follows a standard man-versus-supernatural trajectory rather than challenging Western institutional power.

Does Witches in the Woods include disability representation?

Limited

There is no evidence of characters with disabilities or neurodivergence. The narrative focuses on physical environmental threats rather than complex disability issues.

Present on Screen

  • The ensemble features notable ethnic variety through actors like Corbin Bleu and Humberly González.
  • The multi-ethnic casting disrupts the cliché of the homogeneous white cast often seen in isolated horror settings.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that critique traditional gender roles.
  • There is no evidence of characters with disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illnesses.
  • The narrative adheres to traditional Western folklore rather than exploring diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A group of students head off for a snowboarding adventure on an untouched piece of land. When their SUV mysteriously stalls in a brutal snowstorm they are not only faced with the reality of freezing to death but a fate even more horrifying. For they have become stranded in Stoughton Valley, home of some Witch Trials even more horrendous than Salem, and are being hunted by a supernatural creature determined to keep them there.

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