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The Exorcist: Believer

Name: The Exorcist: Believer
Director: David Gordon Green
Released: 2023
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2023

Director

David Gordon Green

Runtime

111 minutes

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The film adheres to traditional horror clichés, focusing on established religious themes rather than social subversion. While it introduces a degree of ethnic diversity, it remains a conservative narrative structure. The movie provides strong female-led ability to act and passes the Bechdel test. However, it fails to challenge existing social hierarchies or question Western cultural norms. Overall, the film operates within a framework that views traditional spiritual structures as essential defenses against chaos, reinforcing rather than questioning existing social and religious orders.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Exorcist: Believer have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses on traditional family structures and gender roles without challenging these norms.

How does The Exorcist: Believer portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on female protagonists, with their ability to act driving the narrative. While the film passes the Bechdel test, the characters mostly embody traditional emotional roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Exorcist: Believer?

Fair

The cast includes a range of ethnicities, adding diversity compared to older horror films. However, race is not used to challenge societal hierarchies.

How does The Exorcist: Believer represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative is deeply rooted in Western religious traditions, particularly the Catholic Church. It emphasizes religious rituals and authority as key tools for resolving conflicts.

Does The Exorcist: Believer include disability representation?

Limited

Psychological trauma and altered consciousness are used as plot devices in the film. These elements serve as horror devices rather than authentic representations of disability.

Present on Screen

The film centers its narrative on female protagonists.
It passes the Bechdel test through conversations between girls and mothers.
The cast includes a range of ethnicities, adding diversity compared to older horror films.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ characters or engagement with non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Characters often embody traditional emotional roles, limiting the subversion of gender hierarchies.
Altered states of consciousness are used as plot devices rather than authentic disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Since his wife's death, Victor has raised his daughter Angela alone. After she and her friend return from a three-day disappearance with missing memories, they begin displaying frightening behavior reminiscent of the MacNeil possession fifty years prior.

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