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Ascent to Hell

Name: Ascent to Hell
Director: Dena Hysell-Cornejo
Released: 2017
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2017

TV-MA

Director

Dena Hysell-Cornejo

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ascent to Hell is primarily a localized horror film that emphasizes atmospheric dread and site-specific mystery. The plot revolves around a group of investors facing a sinister history within a New York factory, which leans heavily on established genre clichés. The film lacks meaningful character arcs that delve into diverse human experiences or systemic critiques. Instead, it maintains a traditional, non-progressive narrative structure focused on environmental tension. The result is a low diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ascent to Hell have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary or transgender identities, nor does it depict any same-sex relationships or dynamics.

How does Ascent to Hell portray gender?

Limited

The film includes prominent female characters like Azura Skye, but the overall structure adheres to traditional gender roles and leadership dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ascent to Hell?

Limited

The cast and setting are predominantly Anglo-Saxon, with no evident effort to include diverse racial backgrounds or multi-layered stories.

How does Ascent to Hell represent religion and culture?

Limited

The storyline incorporates a historical tragedy set in a New York factory, but it does not critique or explore broader social structures or traditional Western institutions.

Does Ascent to Hell include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address neurodivergence or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

Includes prominent female characters like Azura Skye.

Limited or Absent

Add diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to go beyond conventional casting.
Include characters with visible or invisible disabilities to enhance representation.
Introduce LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge straight-centered assumptions.
Create complex character arcs that engage with broader social or cultural issues.

Official Synopsis

When a realtor shows an old New York factory building to a group of would-be investors, they are unwittingly caught in its tragic and sinister history.

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