- michaelakoert
The Haunting (1963)
Updated: Oct 16, 2020

Drama / Horror / Psychological Horror / Supernatural
TW: Death or dying, Homophobia, Mental Illness, Suicide
Worth Watching? Yes
Bechdel Test? Pass
Race Bechdel Test? Fail
Major LGBT Tropes: Ambiguously Gay, Lipstick Lesbian
Synopsis (from imdb): Hill House has stood for about 90 years and appears haunted: its inhabitants have always met strange, tragic ends. Now Dr. John Markway has assembled a team of people who he thinks will prove whether or not the house is haunted.
My Thoughts: I found this to be an excellent movie all around. Theo, the lesbian, is just another person. Her sexual orientation is not relevant to the plot, with one exception during a fight with Eleanor. Everyone is pining for someone and no one gets the girl/guy, so you can just enjoy the ride.
Queer Body Count: 1
Straight Body Count: 0
Total Queer Body Count: 9 (31%)
Total Straight Body Count: 10 (7%)
Queer Sexual Violence Victim Count: 0
Straight Sexual Violence Victim Count: 0
Total Queer Sexual Violence Victim Count: 2 (7%)
Total Straight Sexual Violence Victim Count: 1 (1%)