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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 2

Its director stated on the record that "he did not necessarily believe in the legend, but was fascinated with the stories" 1. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 3 of 100 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Hispanic and Black 3.

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  1. 1
    Creator statementdirector: "He did not necessarily believe in the legend, but was fascinated with the stories."Wikipedia, Charles B. Pierce biography source ↗
  2. 2
    Content balanceAdvocacy 3 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
  3. 3
    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 94, Hispanic 28, Black 31.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

A documentary-style drama based on true accounts of the Fouke Monster in Arkansas.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
76
Young Women
46
Older Men
54
Older Women
24
Advocacy3
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
94
Black
31
Hispanic
28
Asian
38
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
42
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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Cast & Crew

Charles B. Pierce (director)