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The Vicious

The Vicious

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2019

Director

Ian Hock, Trevor Dillon

Runtime

13 minutes

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The film operates within conventional horror clichés, focusing on the tension between outsiders and an isolated community. The narrative follows a standard road trip structure that lacks documented intent to disrupt social or cultural norms. Because the story relies on established genre conventions, there is little evidence of progressive character development or storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. The film prioritizes atmospheric tension over the deconstruction of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Vicious have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight identities or relationships. There are no visible critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Vicious portray gender?

Fair

The film features a traditional family unit, suggesting a conventional domestic structure. However, it remains unclear whether the film challenges or reinforces existing gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Vicious?

Fair

The racial makeup of the traveling family and the farmhouse residents is not specified. The narrative does not provide any details about ethnic diversity.

How does The Vicious represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses a standard horror archetype involving an isolated farmhouse. There is no information about religious frameworks or cultural portrayals in the film.

Does The Vicious include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The cast lacks representation for the disability community.

Present on Screen

  • The film utilizes a classic horror setup that creates immediate genre-driven tension.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.
  • There is a lack of clarity regarding the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast.
  • The film does not appear to challenge traditional gender or cultural hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Worlds collide as a family on a road trip stumbles upon a farmhouse with a peculiar set of residents.

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