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The Fields

Name: The Fields
Director: Tom Mattera, David Mazzoni
Released: 2011
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2011

Not Rated

Director

Tom Mattera, David Mazzoni

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Fields is a period-piece suspense thriller that emphasizes localized domestic anxieties over broader storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. By highlighting parental conflict, it avoids the 'perfect family' cliché but remains within the social constraints of its 1973 setting. The film serves primarily as a character study, focusing on psychological terror and domestic instability. It does not aim to disrupt traditional gender roles or provide diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Fields have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

There are no visible LGBTQ narratives or non-cisgender identities present in the story. The film focuses on a traditional family unit in 1973 Pennsylvania.

How does The Fields portray gender?

Fair

Gender dynamics are explored through constant tension between parents, but the roles of mother and grandmother follow typical archetypes of the time.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Fields?

Limited

The story centers on a likely homogeneous rural Pennsylvania farm life, with no indication of a diverse cast challenging historical demographic norms.

How does The Fields represent religion and culture?

Fair

The semi-autobiographical story highlights domestic instability rather than engaging with broader systemic or secular critiques.

Does The Fields include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature characters dealing with physical disabilities or neurodivergence. Instead, it uses an unseen supernatural force as a catalyst.

Present on Screen

Highlights significant domestic discord and instability, disrupting the 'perfect family' cliché.
Grounds the psychological terror in a specific, lived experience through a semi-autobiographical framework.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse casting or narratives that challenge the historical demographic norms of the rural Northeast.
Does not include representation of non-cisgender identities or neurodivergent characters.
Does not engage with broader systemic or cultural critiques beyond the immediate domestic setting.

Official Synopsis

Tells the story of a young boy and his family who are terrorized by an unseen presence.

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