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Unhinged

Name: Unhinged
Director: Dan Allen
Released: 2017
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2017

Director

Dan Allen

Runtime

93 minutes

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Unhinged follows a conventional horror framework that relies on a homogeneous demographic approach. While the film centers on female protagonists, it lacks the complexity needed to disrupt traditional social hierarchies. The narrative focuses on a localized, Western social group traveling through the English countryside, suggesting a standard demographic structure without significant racial or ethnic blending. Ultimately, the film adheres to genre expectations rather than pushing for systemic narrative subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Unhinged have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible representation of LGBTQ+ characters or stories involving queer identities.

How does Unhinged portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on women's ability to drive the story, placing women in the primary roles. However, it is unclear if it challenges traditional feminine archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Unhinged?

Limited

The protagonists are described as four American friends, with no indication of non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon backgrounds. The cast follows a traditional Western demographic structure.

How does Unhinged represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative utilizes a traditional Western setting and follows conventional social rituals like weddings. It does not explore anti-establishment or secularist themes.

Does Unhinged include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film centers on women's ability to drive the story by placing women in the primary roles of the plot.
The ensemble cast provides a departure from traditional male-centric horror clichés.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the protagonist group.
The story follows a traditional Western demographic structure without intentional ethnic blending.
The narrative lacks engagement with disability representation or neurodivergent characters.

Official Synopsis

Four American best friends decide to take the back roads travelling to a wedding in England, on their way a deadly secret forces the girls to be stranded in the woods, where they discover a house occupied by Miss Perkins.

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