Lewis Barnavelt, after losing his parents, is sent to Michigan to live with his uncle Jonathan. He discovers his uncle is a warlock, and enters a world of magic and sorcery. But this power is not limited to good people: ...
Lewis Barnavelt, after losing his parents, is sent to Michigan to live with his uncle Jonathan. He discovers his uncle is a warlock, and enters a world of magic and sorcery. But this power is not limited to good people: ...
The film's central conflict revolves around a magical good vs. evil narrative and a young boy's journey of self-discovery and belonging, which are universal and apolitical themes, consciously avoiding specific political ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, consistent with its source material, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without any critical portrayal or explicit DEI themes central to the story.
Selena Izard, a character implied to be white in the original novel, is portrayed by a Black actress in the film adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is centered on a magical adventure involving a young boy, his warlock uncle, and a witch, with no elements related to queer identity present in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of John Bellairs' novel. All primary characters, including Lewis Barnavelt, Jonathan Barnavelt, and Florence Zimmermann, maintain their established genders from the source material in the movie adaptation.
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