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The Necromancer

Name: The Necromancer
Director: Stuart Brennan
Released: 2018
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Stuart Brennan

Runtime

88 minutes

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The Necromancer is a period-set horror film that prioritizes historical genre clichés over diverse representation. By focusing on a military unit during the Napoleonic Wars, the narrative leans heavily into traditional masculine archetypes and survivalist frameworks. The film's diversity is constrained by its historical setting and its adherence to folk horror clichés. The lack of representation across several categories suggests a production centered on genre-driven storytelling rather than social subversion. Ultimately, the film functions as a conventional genre piece. It relies on established character archetypes and a standard Western historical backdrop, offering little disruption to traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Necromancer have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film lacks evidence of non-straight relationships. It focuses on a standard military ensemble within a historical context.

How does The Necromancer portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on soldiers, roles historically dominated by masculine archetypes. There is no evidence of female characters playing a significant role in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Necromancer?

Limited

The story focuses on a specific group of soldiers in the Black Forest. It lacks specific data indicating a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does The Necromancer represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film utilizes a traditional Western historical setting. It follows a standard survivalist horror structure rather than challenging established institutions.

Does The Necromancer include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are identified in the documentation.

Present on Screen

The film maintains a consistent historical setting within the Napoleonic era.
It utilizes established folk horror clichés to drive its survivalist narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
The narrative relies on traditional masculine archetypes, limiting gender diversity.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic variety within the primary soldier ensemble.

Official Synopsis

When a group of soldiers decide to flee from the Napoleonic Wars, their journey home takes them through the Black Forest, leading them to an ancient evil and a fight for their lives.

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