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The Stay

The Stay

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2021

Director

Scott Hamm Duenas

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows standard thriller clichés, focusing on a secluded getaway that aligns with traditional social structures. Representation leans towards established archetypes without challenging social hierarchies. The narrative maintains a baseline approach to its cast and setting, lacking diverse identities or subverted roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Stay have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It centers on two heterosexual couples, following a traditional thriller format.

How does The Stay portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles in the film seem to follow typical suspense movie conventions. There's no indication of challenging traditional gender hierarchies or non-traditional masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Stay?

Limited

The cast doesn't indicate any non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority representation. The story stays within a conventional framework without highlighting ethnic diversity.

How does The Stay represent religion and culture?

Limited

The setting uses a classic Western thriller cliché of a secluded house and caretaker. It doesn't critique Western institutions or prioritize moral relativism.

Does The Stay include disability representation?

Minimal

There's no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film doesn't document any neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film uses a classic thriller setting that fits genre expectations.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
  • Gender roles follow traditional suspense movie conventions.
  • The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
  • The story doesn't engage with cultural critiques or anti-establishment themes.

Official Synopsis

Two couples rent a secluded house for a weekend getaway, and encounter an odd caretaker while facing a dangerous secret.

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