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Clash

Name: Clash
Director: Raphaël Delpard
Released: 1984
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1984

Director

Raphaël Delpard

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Clash is a genre-driven horror film that relies heavily on established cinematic clichés. While it centers a female protagonist, the narrative framework often defaults to traditional power dynamics through the use of the chase cliché. The film lacks intentional efforts to address multiple aspects of identity. It focuses on individual psychological struggles and crime-driven plots without challenging broader social hierarchies or institutional structures. Overall, the production reflects the homogeneous casting and conventional storytelling patterns common in 1984 horror cinema, offering little in the way of progressive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clash have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It follows a traditional horror format that emphasizes conventional gender roles without questioning the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Clash portray gender?

Fair

A woman holds the main role, which provides some level of involvement in the story. However, the chase scenario might reinforce traditional power imbalances and the damsel in distress stereotype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clash?

Limited

The cast includes actors from different countries but does not have a majority of non-white actors. The setting seems to follow genre standards with mostly white actors, typical of the time period.

How does Clash represent religion and culture?

Limited

The themes revolve around personal trauma and crime without addressing broader social issues. The storyline does not seem to challenge the current social or moral norms.

Does Clash include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The narrative centers a female character in the main role.
The protagonist's internal struggle adds psychological depth.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gendered power imbalances and chase scenarios.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
The story lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

Official Synopsis

A woman revisits long-suppressed nightmares as she is being chased through an abandoned warehouse by a strange man.

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