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C.O.R.N.

Name: C.O.R.N.
Director: Robin Christian
Released: 2021
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

2021

Director

Robin Christian

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

C.O.R.N. primarily follows the established conventions of rural horror. The story centers on the tension between adolescent involvement and a localized, ritualistic threat. While the film critiques communal structures through its portrayal of a cult, it lacks visible signs of diverse representation. The narrative prioritizes genre-driven suspense over the inclusion of underrepresented identities, adhering to traditional demographic archetypes common to the subgenre.

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Category Breakdown

Does C.O.R.N. have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary genders or explore themes related to LGBTQ+ identities. There are no queer characters or storylines involving LGBTQ+ issues.

How does C.O.R.N. portray gender?

Fair

Two teenagers play key roles in fighting a systemic threat. However, the film does not specify the gender of these main characters or the cult members.

How racially and ethnically diverse is C.O.R.N.?

Limited

The rural setting often features homogeneous populations in this genre. The story does not provide specific character descriptions indicating a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does C.O.R.N. represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film challenges the idea of a safe rural community by portraying a local collective as a ritualistic, predatory entity. This disrupts the traditional view of a stable rural institution.

Does C.O.R.N. include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments in the character descriptions.

Present on Screen

The film effectively challenges the notion of communal stability by depicting a local collective as a predatory force.
It offers a unique critique of social bonds by replacing traditional community structures with dark, systemic ritualism.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible indicators of diverse representation or casting.
The narrative relies on conventional demographic archetypes common to the rural horror subgenre.
There is no representation of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments.

Official Synopsis

Stranded in a rural area, 2 teens make friends with locals on Halloween but soon run into a cult called C.O.R.N. (Collective Order of Recreational Necrophilanthropists) that have chosen this area to perform human taxidermy.

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