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Paranormal Attraction

Name: Paranormal Attraction
Director: Alexander T. Hwang
Released: 2020
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2020

Director

Alexander T. Hwang

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Paranormal Attraction functions as a traditional horror film centered on individual psychological and supernatural tension. The narrative adheres to established horror clichés without attempting to disrupt social hierarchies or explore multiple aspects of identity. While the film features a female-led perspective through Sara Myer, it sticks to standard genre archetypes. The absence of diverse casting or identity-based themes keeps the narrative within traditional storytelling patterns.

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Category Breakdown

Does Paranormal Attraction have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary genders or same-sex relationships. There is no LGBTQ+ representation in the story or dialogue.

How does Paranormal Attraction portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a female protagonist named Sara Myer, offering a female-led perspective. However, the role follows typical horror conventions without challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Paranormal Attraction?

Minimal

The cast and synopsis do not indicate any non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority. There are no themes related to racial mixing or ethnic metaphors.

How does Paranormal Attraction represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses the Western horror cliché of an abandoned house to explore past trauma. It does not critique religion or Western institutions explicitly.

Does Paranormal Attraction include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The plot summary does not include any neurodivergent representation.

Present on Screen

The film provides a female-led perspective through its central protagonist, Sara Myer.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, various racial and ethnic groups, and characters with disabilities.
The story follows traditional genre conventions rather than offering a critique of systemic social or cultural hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Paranormal Attraction tells the dark and sinister tale of a young woman, Sara Myer, who moves into an abandoned house with a tragic and mysterious past.

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