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To the Devil a Daughter

To the Devil a Daughter

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1976

R

Director

Peter Sykes

Runtime

95 minutes

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To the Devil a Daughter is a traditional 1970s horror piece that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative structure prioritizes supernatural conflict and religious clichés over any meaningful social subversion. The film places the male novelist in a position of heroism while the female characters remain vulnerable subjects. This reinforces conventional gender roles rather than challenging them. Overall, the work lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. It functions as a standard genre exercise that reflects the homogeneous and narrow focus on straight relationships of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does To the Devil a Daughter have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not depict non-straight identities or same-sex relationships. It adheres to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender, which was common in 1970s supernatural horror.

How does To the Devil a Daughter portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a male protagonist who rescues a female character. The female character is portrayed as a passive catalyst rather than an active participant in her own destiny.

How racially and ethnically diverse is To the Devil a Daughter?

Minimal

The narrative focuses on religious conflict within a Western context. It seems to reflect the homogeneous casting standards typical of its era and genre.

How does To the Devil a Daughter represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story explores religious transgression through the cliché of a corrupt priest. It follows a traditional battle between good and evil without modern moral ambiguity.

Does To the Devil a Daughter include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

  • Explores classic horror themes of religious transgression and occultism.

Limited or Absent

  • has little control over what happens to them for female characters, who often serve as passive plot devices.
  • Fails to provide diverse racial or LGBTQ+ representation.
  • Relies on traditional, non-subversive gender and social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

An American occult novelist battles to save the soul of a young girl from a group of Satanists, led by an excommunicated priest, who plan on using her as the representative of the Devil on Earth.

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