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The Turning
Representation Score
6.0/10
Good
2020
PG-13Director
Floria Sigismondi
Runtime
94 minutes
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The Turning is a sophisticated psychological study that challenges traditional gender roles. By centering women as key figures in the narrative, it moves away from conventional horror clichés. However, the film's adherence to the rigid social structures of its period limits its broader social impact. Despite its progressive narrative structure, it remains tied to the historical homogeneity of its setting.
Category Breakdown
Does The Turning have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film explores subtle hints of emotional connections between women but does not explicitly depict queer identities.
How does The Turning portray gender?
The narrative emphasizes the intellectual and emotional complexity of female characters, challenging traditional masculine-led horror structures.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Turning?
The film maintains a homogeneous, upper-class Anglo-Saxon environment typical of the late 19th century, lacking diverse racial representation.
How does The Turning represent religion and culture?
The story is grounded in Western, upper-class traditions and uses unreliable narrators to explore situational truth without critiquing specific cultural institutions.
Does The Turning include disability representation?
The film uses themes of mental instability to create supernatural tension but does not portray characters with neurodivergent conditions.
Present on Screen
- Challenges traditional horror structures by emphasizing women's ability to drive the story and intellect.
- Features complex, intellectually driven female protagonists rather than simple victims.
- Utilizes sophisticated narrative techniques to explore psychological tension.
Limited or Absent
- Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or provide diverse racial representation.
- Uses mental instability as a narrative tool without exploring lived disability experiences.
Official Synopsis
A young woman quits her teaching job to become a private tutor and governess for two wealthy young kids, but soon starts to suspect there’s more to their house than meets the eye.
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