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Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island

Name: Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island
Director: James Ingrassia
Released: 1988
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1988

BPjM Restricted

Director

James Ingrassia

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island is a typical 1980s horror-adventure film that emphasizes genre conventions over social issues. The movie focuses on a group of vacationers being hunted by a killer. The narrative does not engage with overlapping aspects of identity or challenge social hierarchies. Instead, it relies on established character types reflecting the demographic and social norms of its time. Overall, the film provides limited representation, functioning primarily as a straightforward exploitation-style thriller.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows traditional character types common in 1980s exploitation films.

How does Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island portray gender?

Limited

Female characters are portrayed as targets within a survival horror setting, adhering to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island?

Limited

The cast reflects the demographic norms of late-1980s American genre films, with no indication of a non-white majority or diverse identities influencing the storyline.

How does Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on individual survival and traditional values without critiquing Western institutions or exploring diverse cultural identities.

Does Kiss of the Serpent: Snake Island include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. Disabilities and neurodivergence are not part of the narrative.

Present on Screen

Includes a female protagonist named Kim, offering some visibility for women in the lead role.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent LGBTQ+ individuals or non-cisgender identities.
Depicts women primarily as targets of danger within a survival horror framework.
Does not feature a racially or ethnically diverse cast.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Does not explore diverse cultural perspectives or challenge systemic power structures.

Official Synopsis

Kim and her gang embark on a wild cruise from Cocoa Beach, Florida. The weekend ends in a horror trip when the boat crashes on a remote island and they are stalked by a psycho.

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