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Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom

Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2017

Not Rated

Director

Sean Patrick O'Reilly

Runtime

89 minutes

Average Rating

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The film operates as a traditional genre piece that prioritizes established adventure clichés over the deconstruction of social hierarchies. The creative direction focuses on cosmic horror and fantasy world-building rather than intentional narrative subversion. While the setting offers a fantastical landscape of sea creatures, it lacks multi-layered complexity. The narrative reinforces conventional social norms and character-driven heroic myths rather than challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional structures that assume everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities or same-sex relationships in the story.

How does Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around the male protagonist, Howard Lovecraft, who plays a significant role in driving the narrative. The narrative emphasizes male-centric heroism without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom?

Limited

The underwater world includes various non-human species. However, the film does not include race-bent casting or archetypes that would challenge the social status quo.

How does Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on standard adventure morality and family loyalty. It does not critique traditional institutions or exhibit anti-Western or anti-religious sentiments.

Does Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom include disability representation?

Limited

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities portrayed with real power. The film does not use neurodivergence or physical disability as narrative drivers.

Present on Screen

  • The film creates a rich, fantastical setting populated by diverse non-human species and sea creatures.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
  • The story relies heavily on male-centric heroism, limiting women's ability to drive the story and gender subversion.
  • There is a lack of meaningful representation regarding physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • The film does not utilize race-bent archetypes or diverse casting to disrupt social status quos.

Official Synopsis

After conquering R'yleh and the Frozen Kingdom young Howard Lovecraft must now travel to the Undersea Kingdom in order to free his captured family, protect three mysterious magical books, and prevent the impending wrath of Cthulhu.

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