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Name: Home
Director: Frank Lin
Released: 2016
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2016

Director

Frank Lin

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film uses the horror genre to explore the tension between traditional belief systems and evolving social structures. By focusing on a daughter's struggle to reconcile her religious fundamentalism with her mother's queer identity, the film delves into non-traditional domestic hierarchies. The narrative challenges assumptions about religion and sexual orientation, highlighting the intersection of these identities. However, the film lacks information about racial and disability diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Home have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film centers its conflict around a same-sex parental unit and explores the daughter's struggle with her mother's marriage. It critiques traditional family structures that assume everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Home portray gender?

Good

The story shifts away from patriarchal leadership by focusing on female characters and their roles in domestic life. It highlights complex maternal bonds and female-led domesticity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Home?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, no assessment can be made.

How does Home represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative deconstructs religious fundamentalism by showing rigid beliefs causing internal conflict. It emphasizes the cohesion of a non-traditional family over established religious doctrines.

Does Home include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided material contains no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong LGBTQ+ representation through a central same-sex parental unit.
Effective critique of traditional family structures and religious fundamentalism.
Highlights female-led domesticity and complex maternal relationships.

Limited or Absent

Lack of information regarding racial and ethnic diversity.
No evidence provided concerning disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Carrie is a religious fundamentalist. But her mother decided to come-out-of-the-closet and marry another woman, which they have a daughter together with. Now, she is forced to move into a new house with people she cannot accept. The story takes place over the first two days at the strange house, as Carrie's new parents leave for a business trip and she must now take care of her step sister. As creepy occurrences lead to full blown terror, Carrie must learn to overcome her own fears and believes to save her little sister.

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