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Goat

Name: Goat
Director: Andrew Neel
Released: 2016
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2016

Director

Andrew Neel

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Goat is a localized study of social alienation and the erosion of communal bonds in rural Minnesota. Despite its narrow demographic focus, the film offers a sophisticated critique of modern institutional stability. The film's lack of racial, LGBTQ+, and gender diversity limits its demographic range. However, it excels in challenging traditional Western societal structures through cultural subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goat have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ narratives or characters with non-cisgender identities. The characters are part of a homogeneous peer group.

How does Goat portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male-driven dynamics and peer-group interactions. It lacks nuanced portrayals of female characters and does not challenge patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goat?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white and from a rural, working-class background. The film does not include diverse ethnic perspectives.

How does Goat represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film rejects traditional Western institutions and emphasizes moral relativism. It portrays destructive behaviors as a consequence of a specific environment.

Does Goat include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any prominent characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a sophisticated critique of traditional Western institutions.
It explores themes of moral relativism and anti-modernity.
The narrative effectively shows the breakdown of authority and communal stability.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogenous white demographic.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisgender identities.
The story lacks nuanced portrayals of female characters and fails to critique patriarchal structures.

Official Synopsis

Reeling from a terrifying assault, a nineteen year old enrolls into college with his brother and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of 'brotherhood,' tests him and his loyalty in brutal ways.

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