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Leprechaun's Revenge

Name: Leprechaun's Revenge
Director: Drew Daywalt
Released: 2012
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2012

Director

Drew Daywalt

Runtime

88 minutes

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Leprechaun's Revenge operates as a traditional horror-fantasy that prioritizes genre clichés over social diversity. The narrative is driven by a specific mythological lineage, which limits the scope for multi-layered representation. The film's reliance on Irish folklore provides a specific cultural anchor but results in a narrow demographic focus. It functions primarily as a tale of vengeance rather than a vehicle for exploring diverse identities. Ultimately, the production follows a conventional path, focusing on ancestral debt and supernatural conflict rather than disrupting established social or demographic hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Leprechaun's Revenge have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The plot revolves around a supernatural conflict between a leprechaun and a specific family lineage.

How does Leprechaun's Revenge portray gender?

Fair

Gender representation is limited by the typical horror framework. The narrative centers on ancestral retribution, without exploring diverse gender roles or challenging traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Leprechaun's Revenge?

Fair

The story relies on Irish mythology and ethnic lineage. While it centers a non-Anglo-Saxon folkloric figure, the demographic focus remains narrow and singular.

How does Leprechaun's Revenge represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film engages with traditional folklore and mythological justice. It lacks critiques of Western institutions or secularism, leaning instead into conventional horror clichés.

Does Leprechaun's Revenge include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film centers a non-Anglo-Saxon folkloric figure as the primary driver of the plot.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks multi-layered representation, focusing instead on a narrow demographic and singular cultural mythos.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge traditional assumptions.
The film does not explore diverse gender roles or challenge traditional survivalist clichés.

Official Synopsis

An evil leprechaun who has been imprisoned within the roots of a majestic old oak tree, is accidentally set loose on St. Patrick's Day. Once free, he takes out his bloody revenge on the descendants of the people who originally imprisoned him.

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