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The Hazing

Name: The Hazing
Director: Douglas Curtis
Released: 1977
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1977

Director

Douglas Curtis

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Hazing functions as a conventional 1970s collegiate thriller that mirrors the demographic norms of its era. The narrative architecture is built around a male-centric suspense plot, prioritizing fraternal brotherhood over diverse representation. Because the story revolves around a fraternity's attempt to hide a death, the focus remains strictly on men's control over the story and collective guilt. This narrow scope limits the inclusion of diverse identities or the subversion of established social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hazing have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a hyper-masculine fraternity environment. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships in the narrative.

How does The Hazing portray gender?

Limited

The plot centers on a male-dominated social structure. Female characters have limited roles and do not challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hazing?

Limited

The 1970s collegiate setting suggests a homogeneous social group. The narrative adheres to the era's conventional lack of racial diversity.

How does The Hazing represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores moral ambiguity and social responsibility during a criminal cover-up. It does not explicitly critique Western institutions or capitalism.

Does The Hazing include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

Explores complex themes of moral ambiguity and the breakdown of social responsibility.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight relationships.
Features a male-dominated structure with little women's ability to drive the story.
Reflects the era's lack of racial and ethnic diversity in collegiate settings.

Official Synopsis

A college freshman rushes a fraternity and witnesses another pledge's death during a hazing ritual. He and the other fraternity brothers try to cover up the accident and hide the body.

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