
Slaughter High
1986

Representation Score
Limited
1988
RDirector
Robert Englund
Runtime
92 minutes
Average Rating
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976-EVIL follows a traditional late-80s revenge fantasy framework. It centers on a underrepresented protagonist who uses supernatural powers to disrupt the social hierarchy of his high school. While the film explores themes of empowerment for an outsider, it stays within established genre conventions. The narrative lacks complexity in addressing diverse identities or nuanced social dynamics. Themes of justice are explored through supernatural means rather than progressive representation.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any characters with non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities. The story revolves around the protagonist's experience with bullying and gaining supernatural abilities.
The story focuses on a male protagonist's journey from being a victim to becoming empowered. There is no indication of diverse female roles or challenging traditional gender power structures.
The ethnic diversity of the high school setting and the cast composition are not specified. There is no evidence of actors portraying roles outside their traditional cultural backgrounds.
The use of demonic elements to facilitate social justice suggests a narrative that challenges conventional views of morality and authority. This approach uses situational ethics to question traditional depictions of justice.
The protagonist's status as an unpopular, bullied student serves as a symbol of social exclusion. However, there is no specific depiction of a diagnosed or visible disability.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A bullied unpopular high school student named Hoax finds an ad for 976-EVIL, a number that provides daily 'horrorscopes'. But when he calls the number he gains demonic powers, which he uses to seek vengeance against those who bullied him.

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