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Be Still And Know

Name: Be Still And Know
Director: Brittany Goodwin
Released: 2019
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2019

TV-PG

Director

Brittany Goodwin

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Be Still And Know is a character-driven ensemble drama that centers on the emotional journeys and social dynamics of young women. By focusing on a group of female characters, the film moves away from traditional patriarchal storytelling structures. The production includes diverse casting, particularly in the lead role, which helps challenge the expectation of a homogenous rural setting. This adds a layer of contemporary realism to the small-town backdrop. However, the film lacks explicit thematic subversion regarding identity-based power dynamics. While it touches on class through the presence of a transient character, it remains unclear if the story offers a deeper critique of these systemic structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Be Still And Know have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores the evolving relationship between CJ and Sophia, focusing on subtle hints of female intimacy rather than explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Be Still And Know portray gender?

Fair

This film centers on the emotional journeys and social interactions of a group of young women, challenging traditional narratives by emphasizing a collective female experience.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Be Still And Know?

Good

By casting Olivia Arokiasamy in the lead role, the film offers a more nuanced depiction of contemporary demographics. The multi-ethnic cast also challenges the stereotype of a homogeneous rural community.

How does Be Still And Know represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines tensions through the lens of a nature-versus-outsider conflict, introducing themes of class disparity and social exclusion via a transient character.

Does Be Still And Know include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a strong focus on women's emotional journeys and social dynamics.
Challenges traditional cinematic clichés with diverse casting in the lead role.
Explores themes of class disparity and social exclusion through its outsider character.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit LGBTQ+ identities, limiting the depth of queer representation.
Does not depict any physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not offer a clear engagement with systemic power dynamics and institutional critique.

Official Synopsis

19-year old CJ, has lost touch with her childhood friend, Sophia, ever since she left small-town Willow Springs for college the year prior. Realizing how much they've grown apart, Sophia insists that CJ spends fall break at her grandfather's cabin, where they used to spend summers together. Reluctant, CJ gathers her new group of friends to join her for a fall escape they won't soon forget. Jocelyn and Amber, city girls at heart, embrace the wooded retreat but their excitement quickly turns to dread when they discover a vagabond living in a run-down trailer on the property.

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