
A Demon Within
2017

Representation Score
Fair
2020
TV-14Director
Erik Bloomquist
Runtime
21 minutes
Average Rating
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Intermedium distinguishes itself by centering a neurodivergent experience within a supernatural framework. By making the protagonist's obsessive-compulsive traits central to the conflict, the film avoids using disability as a superficial cliché. The narrative subverts the haunted house genre by focusing on psychological friction and the disruption of domestic stability. This approach prioritizes character's ability to drive the story and internal struggle over standard externalized terror. However, the film lacks visible evidence of multi-layered breadth. While it excels in disability representation, there is no information regarding racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities to provide a more comprehensive diversity profile.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ identities or dynamics that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. While themes of compromise may hint at non-traditional connections, these remain unconfirmed.
A female protagonist drives the narrative, actively resolving household instability. Her role shifts her away from the passive victim cliché often seen in supernatural stories.
The provided information contains no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, no assessment of racial diversity can be made.
The story deconstructs the traditional sanctity of the home, presenting the domestic sphere as a site of psychological struggle. It favors a secular, psychological approach over religious moralism.
The film centers on a protagonist with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Neurodivergence serves as the essential lens for the supernatural conflict rather than acting as a mere plot device.
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Official Synopsis
An obsessive-compulsive teenager struggles to compromise with the ghost that haunts her family's new home.

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