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Graduation Day

Name: Graduation Day
Director: Herb Freed
Released: 1981
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1981

Director

Herb Freed

Runtime

96 minutes

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Graduation Day is a typical slasher film from the early 1980s. It focuses on well-known horror clichés rather than addressing social or demographic issues. The film adheres to the conventions of the time, lacking intentional efforts to represent diverse identities. It sticks to traditional character types and suspenseful elements of the genre.

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Category Breakdown

Does Graduation Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the typical assumptions of the 1980s, where everyone is assumed to be straight or cisgender. There is no depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Graduation Day portray gender?

Limited

Female characters have a role in surviving the plot but are primarily defined by their vulnerability. The film upholds traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Graduation Day?

Limited

The cast is mostly made up of similar types of people, reflecting the demographics of the time. There is no effort to include diverse casts or to cast actors regardless of their background.

How does Graduation Day represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story is set in a typical Western college environment and does not question or challenge traditional institutions or systems.

Does Graduation Day include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the main storyline. The film does not explore nuanced physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Female characters play a significant role in surviving the plot.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse racial and ethnic representation.
There is no depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
The narrative does not include characters with disabilities or explore nuanced physical impairments.
The story operates within a typical Western collegiate setting without exploring cultural depth.

Official Synopsis

After the death of a high school track star during a race, a mysterious killer in a fencing mask begins murdering her friends and teachers.

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