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Demon Hole

Name: Demon Hole
Director: Josh Crook
Released: 2017
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2017

Director

Josh Crook

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Demon Hole blends horror and comedy genres, focusing on thematic conflicts rather than diverse character representation. The film's main impact lies in its exploration of post-colonial land rights and the critique of extractive capitalism. While the fracking crew represents a traditional industrial archetype, the central conflict highlights indigenous perspectives and the consequences of violating sacred territories. However, the absence of explicit LGBTQ+ representation and characters with disabilities limits the overall diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Demon Hole have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses on the conflict between a fracking crew and a supernatural entity, without addressing straight-centered assumptions.

How does Demon Hole portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a fracking crew, a field typically dominated by masculine roles. There is no indication of gender hierarchy subversion or detailed gender dynamics among the characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Demon Hole?

Good

The plot centers on the desecration of Native American land, engaging with post-colonial issues and the tension between Western expansion and indigenous sovereignty.

How does Demon Hole represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative criticizes industrial intrusion into sacred environments. By presenting the demon as a result of capitalism, the film explores the conflict between industry and spiritual sanctity.

Does Demon Hole include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned. Therefore, there is no assessment of disability representation in this film.

Present on Screen

Engages with post-colonial themes by focusing on the violation of sacred indigenous territory.
Critiques extractive capitalism by framing industrial encroachment as a cause of supernatural conflict.
Explores the tension between Western expansion and indigenous sovereignty.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that challenge assumptions about straight relationships.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Uses traditionally masculine-coded labor archetypes without clear evidence of gender subversion.

Official Synopsis

A fracking crew drills on sacred Native American land, unleashing an ancient demon. There are only two ways out of the woods, succumb to the demon or die.

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