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Troll 2

Name: Troll 2
Director: Claudio Fragasso
Released: 1990
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1990

PG-13

Director

Claudio Fragasso

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Troll 2 is a surreal survival horror film that prioritizes an absurdist tone over sociopolitical commentary. The narrative is built around conventional horror clichés and a homogeneous cast, offering minimal engagement with characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the subversion of social hierarchies. The film's structure revolves around a traditional nuclear family facing a monster threat. Due to linguistic barriers and constraints, the lack of diversity feels like a byproduct of its narrow, Anglo-centric focus.

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Category Breakdown

Does Troll 2 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-cisgender identities. It stays within a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does Troll 2 portray gender?

Limited

The story follows a typical nuclear family structure with traditional gender roles. Female characters have limited roles and primarily serve in reactive or domestic capacities within the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Troll 2?

Minimal

The cast is mostly white and uniform. There is no evidence of diverse casting or the use of non-human species to represent ethnic identity.

How does Troll 2 represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative relies on standard survival horror clichés and does not engage with anti-Western sentiments or the deconstruction of social institutions.

Does Troll 2 include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no portrayals of visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not use neurodivergence or physical disability as part of character development.

Present on Screen

The film's absurdist tone sometimes disrupts traditional 'competent protector' clichés through character incompetence.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining almost entirely homogeneous.
Female characters lack the ability to act needed to drive the plot effectively.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
The film fails to include any meaningful portrayals of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

When young Joshua learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town. His parents, Michael and Diana, dismiss his apprehensions, but soon learn to appreciate their son's warnings. Guided by his grandfather's ghost, will Joshua and his family stand a chance in fighting off these evil beings?

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