Poltergeist

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines that go beyond traditional heterosexual relationships. The social environment is shown through a strictly cisgender and heterosexual perspective.

Female characters such as Diane Freeling and Tangina play key roles in driving the emotional core of the story. However, the narrative upholds traditional gender roles and hierarchies typical of the 1980s.

The cast is predominantly made up of white, middle-class suburban characters. The setting is portrayed as a closed ecosystem of Anglo-Saxon suburban life.

The film critiques the expansion of capitalism and the disregard for historical sanctity. It leans towards a secularized spirituality through a medium rather than organized religion.

There are no significant depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are presented within the bounds of standard physical ability.