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School Spirits

Name: School Spirits
Director: Allison Eckert
Released: 2017
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2017

Director

Allison Eckert

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

School Spirits operates mainly within the established conventions of the fantasy-horror genre. While the premise allows for character exploration, the film relies on traditional clichés rather than challenging social hierarchies. The narrative centers on a female protagonist protecting children, which provides a significant role but adheres to familiar archetypes. The small-town setting and moral framework suggest a conventional approach to storytelling that lacks substantial systemic critique. Overall, the film offers moderate levels of inclusion but lacks specific, verifiable evidence of diverse casting or layered narrative architecture.

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Category Breakdown

Does School Spirits have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

There is no clear depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. Supernatural settings might allow for subtle hints, but nothing is explicitly confirmed here.

How does School Spirits portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist leads the story, offering a strong role for women. However, her role follows the traditional protector archetype commonly found in adventure-horror films.

How racially and ethnically diverse is School Spirits?

Limited

The small-town setting implies a potentially homogeneous population. There is no evidence of multi-ethnic casts or efforts to diversify the town’s demographics.

How does School Spirits represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a traditional good-versus-evil storyline focused on communal safety. It does not explore deeper critiques of societal structures or subjective morality.

Does School Spirits include disability representation?

Fair

Ghosts may symbolize invisibility or altered states of being. However, there is no specific portrayal of neurodivergence or physical disabilities with significant roles.

Present on Screen

Offers a strong role for women through a central protagonist tasked with high-stakes leadership.
Uses supernatural elements that can serve as metaphors for underrepresented or invisible experiences.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Relies on traditional genre clichés and archetypes rather than challenging social or gender hierarchies.
Shows no evidence of multi-ethnic casts or intentional racial diversity within the small-town setting.

Official Synopsis

A girl relocates to a small town only to find it inhabited by ghosts. A struggle against a bad spirit ensues to keep the town's children safe.

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