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Where You're Meant to Be

Name: Where You're Meant to Be
Director: Paul Fegan
Released: 2016
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2016

Director

Paul Fegan

Runtime

76 minutes

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Where You're Meant to Be is a specialized cultural study focusing on the tension between musical tradition and modernity. The documentary prioritizes the preservation of Scottish musical lineage over exploring social or identity-based hierarchies. Since the narrative is driven by historical continuity and genre evolution, it lacks significant representation of diverse social groups. The film serves a specific cultural purpose without extending into broader social commentary or the deconstruction of systemic identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Where You're Meant to Be have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story centers on musical evolution and generational changes.

How does Where You're Meant to Be portray gender?

Fair

The main conflict involves an indie pop artist and an older folk singer. The narrative emphasizes musical tension over gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Where You're Meant to Be?

Limited

The documentary highlights Scottish cultural heritage. It focuses on a homogeneous cultural background centered around local musical traditions.

How does Where You're Meant to Be represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the continuity of Western cultural institutions through folk music. It focuses on preserving historical songcraft rather than critiquing these traditions.

Does Where You're Meant to Be include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documentation of physical disabilities or neurodivergent perspectives in this work.

Present on Screen

Offers a deep, focused look at Scottish musical heritage and historical songcraft.
Effectively explores the tension between traditional folk and contemporary indie-pop.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
Focuses on a homogeneous cultural lens with little multi-ethnic or multi-layered depth.
Does not address physical disabilities or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

When a Scottish indie pop artist decides to re-write his country's oldest songs, the only thing standing in his way is an ageing folk singer and centuries of history.

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