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Hate Among Us

Name: Hate Among Us
Director: David McKenzie
Released: 2019
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2019

TV-14

Director

David McKenzie

Runtime

92 minutes

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Hate Among Us is a sociological documentary that bridges historical Holocaust trauma with contemporary antisemitic violence. It succeeds by centering the ability to act of a underrepresented group and connecting historical oppression to modern institutional failures. The film's strength lies in its global scope, moving from historic European Jewish neighborhoods to modern American sites of tragedy. This provides a fluid, evolving view of ethnic identity rather than a static one. However, the narrative remains narrow in its thematic scope. While it explores systemic intolerance, it does not explicitly address other identity-based marginalizations like gender hierarchies or LGBTQ+ specific struggles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hate Among Us have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on religious and ethnic intolerance rather than sexual orientation. There is no explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ specific narratives or non-cisgender identities.

How does Hate Among Us portray gender?

Fair

The film presents a range of gendered perspectives across generations. However, it does not focus on challenging gender hierarchies or deconstructing masculinity and femininity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hate Among Us?

Good

The documentary centers the lived experiences of Jewish individuals across global settings. It disrupts monolithic views of ethnic identity by connecting European neighborhoods to American urban landscapes.

How does Hate Among Us represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques how modern institutions like universities can become sites of systemic intolerance. It explores the breakdown of communal stability and the drivers of social dysfunction.

Does Hate Among Us include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific evidence regarding the inclusion or portrayal of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Centers the lived experiences and ability to act of Jewish individuals facing systemic hostility.
Connects historical trauma to contemporary incidents, providing deep sociological context.
Offers a global perspective by spanning diverse geographic and generational landscapes.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or narratives concerning LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not address the subversion of gender hierarchies or gender-specific social roles.
Provides no evidence of inclusion regarding physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Depicts unique perspectives on antisemitism from young and old alike, from Jew and non-Jew, from within historic Jewish neighborhoods in Europe, to the streets of Charlottesville and Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue massacre. This narrative connects real stories of current survivors of violent antisemitism, to those of the Holocaust. 'Hate Among Us' illustrates how renewed intolerance is taking root in our communities, institutions and universities, with far reaching consequences around the world.

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