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The Exorcism of Hannah Stevenson

Name: The Exorcism of Hannah Stevenson
Director: Jason Parker
Released: 2022
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2022

Director

Jason Parker

Runtime

75 minutes

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The film relies heavily on established horror clichés and traditional interpersonal hierarchies. While it introduces ethnic mysticism through a specific character, the core narrative remains centered on a standard heterosexual romantic conflict. The character dynamics suggest a preference for conventional storytelling over multi-layered approaches. The female protagonist's active role is present but framed by traditional gender roles. Ultimately, the work operates within a standard framework, using supernatural motifs to drive a familiar plot rather than challenging systemic norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Exorcism of Hannah Stevenson have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers around a heterosexual relationship between Hannah and Matt. There are no characters with non-cisgender identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Exorcism of Hannah Stevenson portray gender?

Fair

Hannah seeks supernatural help to fix her relationship, showing she plays a significant role in driving the story. However, her motivation stems from a sense of failing her boyfriend, reinforcing traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Exorcism of Hannah Stevenson?

Fair

The plot includes a mysterious gypsy woman, introducing an ethnic element. This characterization risks relying on established horror clichés rather than offering nuanced or actively leading representation.

How does The Exorcism of Hannah Stevenson represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film uses folk horror and mysticism through a non-Western spiritual character. However, the setting and central conflict remain rooted in conventional Western holiday themes.

Does The Exorcism of Hannah Stevenson include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist, Hannah, plays a significant role in driving the plot through her decisions.
The inclusion of a mysterious gypsy woman introduces non-Western spiritual elements to the horror genre.

Limited or Absent

The narrative leans on traditional gender roles regarding emotional labor and relationship maintenance.
The use of an ethnic character risks falling into tired horror archetypes of the 'other'.
The central romantic conflict follows a standard framework without exploring diverse identities.

Official Synopsis

Hannah and Matt, a young couple on their first holiday together, quickly discover that they may not see eye-to-eye. Feeling as though she let her boyfriend down, Hannah enlists the help of a mysterious gypsy woman, in the hope that the couple's troubles can be overcome. However, when Matt wakes to find his girlfriend has disappeared, the gypsy woman's sinister intentions become all too clear.

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