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Ditch Day Massacre

Name: Ditch Day Massacre
Director: Joe Hendrick
Released: 2016
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

2016

TV-MA

Director

Joe Hendrick

Runtime

77 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ditch Day Massacre is a typical slasher film that relies on well-established horror clichés rather than exploring complex social issues. The narrative centers around the 'final girl' archetype and traditional virtues, reinforcing conventional Western norms. The story adheres to traditional social structures and values, lacking any subversive themes or diverse representation. It serves as a conventional piece of media that upholds the established norms of its genre.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ditch Day Massacre have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and does not include any characters with non-binary genders or LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Ditch Day Massacre portray gender?

Limited

The main character, Jenny Bilson, embodies traditional feminine virtues such as being an excellent student and daughter. She fits the 'final girl' role, which is based on conventional social archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ditch Day Massacre?

Limited

The story features predominantly white characters and upholds an 'All-American Dream' archetype, with no significant representation of non-white characters.

How does Ditch Day Massacre represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes traditional Western values related to family and authority, showing respect for established social structures through the protagonist's connection to a police detective.

Does Ditch Day Massacre include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Uses the 'final girl' archetype to create a clear survivalist narrative.

Limited or Absent

Does not include characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Focuses on homogeneous, Western-centric archetypes without diverse racial or ethnic representation.
Does not challenge traditional power structures or cultural norms.
Lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Jenny Bilson, a high school senior, is the perfect student, a wonderful daughter to a veteran police detective and an all American Dream. But the one mistake she is unaware of making is about to haunt her in a very violent way, as her past returns for revenge.

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