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Going to the Store

Name: Going to the Store
Director: David Lewandowski
Released: 2011
Duration: 1 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2011

Director

David Lewandowski

Runtime

1 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Going to the Store is an experimental comedic short that prioritizes surrealism and visual absurdity over identity politics. It functions as a study in social disruption, using a naked figure to challenge the rigid decorum of consumerist spaces. While the film succeeds in subverting social conformity, it lacks the narrative depth to engage with systemic equity or multi-layered themes. The focus remains on the friction between vulnerability and public utility rather than demographic inclusion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Going to the Store have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The narrative focuses on physical absurdity rather than exploring identity-based themes.

How does Going to the Store portray gender?

Fair

A naked mannequin or human figure introduces gender ambiguity through abstraction. While it removes traditional gendered signifiers, it does not explicitly critique gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Going to the Store?

Minimal

There is no evidence of a diverse cast or intentional racial casting. The character is defined by physical state rather than ethnic identity.

How does Going to the Store represent religion and culture?

Good

The work provides a subtle critique of Western social norms and capitalist decorum. It disrupts the expected behavior within a commercial retail environment.

Does Going to the Store include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are identified. The short lacks representation in this category.

Present on Screen

Uses a naked figure to strip away traditional social signifiers.
Critiques Western social norms by disrupting the expected decorum of capitalist environments.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful engagement with racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
Provides no representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Does not address systemic power dynamics or broader themes of multi-layered equity.

Official Synopsis

A naked mannequin (or human) goes to the store in a very hilariously inappropriate way.

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