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The Entity

Name: The Entity
Director: Eduardo Schuldt
Released: 2015
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2015

Director

Eduardo Schuldt

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Entity stands out as a sophisticated entry in the South American horror wave, primarily due to its deep engagement with indigenous history. By weaving Quechua mythology and the trauma of the Spanish Inquisition into a modern found-footage setting, the film goes beyond standard jump scares to explore colonial legacies. While the film is rich in cultural elements, it remains limited in its social scope. The absence of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or detailed gendered character studies keeps it from achieving a higher score in those categories. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its ability to challenge Western-centric horror clichés. It replaces traditional clichés with a non-Western spiritual framework, making the historical and the digital feel equally haunting.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Entity have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes related to non-straight identities. The plot revolves around media consumption and a mysterious curse, rather than focusing on romantic or identity-related storylines.

How does The Entity portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a group of media students, but it doesn't delve into specific gender roles. The ensemble structure suggests a collaborative environment rather than a traditional patriarchal setup.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Entity?

Excellent

The film shines by centering a Peruvian narrative and incorporating Quechua mythology. This blend of indigenous history disrupts typical Anglo-centric horror clichés and highlights the enduring presence of pre-colonial identities.

How does The Entity represent religion and culture?

Excellent

By portraying the Spanish Inquisition as a source of demonic threats, the film challenges conventional Western historical narratives. It successfully combines modern digital culture with ancient indigenous mysticism.

Does The Entity include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong integration of Quechua mythology and Peruvian identity.
Effective use of indigenous history to drive the horror narrative.
Challenges Western-centric horror clichés through a non-Western lens.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or character arcs.
Absence of visible or invisible disability representation.
Limited detail regarding gendered power dynamics within the ensemble.

Official Synopsis

THE RING goes ‘found footage’ Peruvian in a terrific example of the continually igniting South American new horror wave. A group of media students embark on a documentary project covering ‘Reaction Videos’ - filming people watching intense shock footage online to monitor their psychological effect. And they find one example so terrifying the viewers have all died in mysterious circumstances. But what exactly is on this gruesome Internet footage? Their search leads to an obscure corner of cyberspace known as the Dark Web, a Quechua curse dating from the Spanish Inquisition and a demonic power they cannot escape from.

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