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Alpha Girls

Alpha Girls

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2013

R

Director

Tony Trov, Johnny Zito

Runtime

90 minutes

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Alpha Girls successfully challenges traditional horror narratives by placing women's ability to drive the story at the forefront. By focusing on a sorority facing a self-inflicted curse, the film moves away from the cliché of women as passive victims. However, the film lacks depth in other areas of representation. There is no confirmed racial diversity, LGBTQ+ identities, or disability representation, which limits its broad impact. Overall, while the film offers a strong gender-centric perspective, it remains a narrow exploration of social structures without broader characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alpha Girls have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not show any specific LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy. Sorority settings typically offer spaces for non-straight relationships, but no particular identities are confirmed.

How does Alpha Girls portray gender?

Good

The movie centers on a female-dominated group, breaking the typical male-led horror narrative. Female characters actively drive the plot, dealing with a curse they brought upon themselves.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alpha Girls?

Limited

There is no evidence to confirm a racially diverse cast. The film suggests a traditional, homogeneous group of actors.

How does Alpha Girls represent religion and culture?

Good

The story highlights the flaws in social institutions by showing how a sorority brings about its own downfall. It looks at the corruption in groupthink and social hierarchies.

Does Alpha Girls include disability representation?

Limited

No characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits are mentioned. The film does not portray any characters with impairments or disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Centers a female-dominated group, disrupting traditional male-led horror narratives.
  • Narrative emphasizes women's ability to drive the story through characters' own actions.
  • Provides a critique of social institutions and the dangers of groupthink.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible or documented representation of racial and ethnic diversity.
  • Does not include any evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narrative arcs.
  • Fails to include characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.

Official Synopsis

Alpha Girls is about a Sorority House terrorized by an unholy curse of their own creation.

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