
Lolz-ita
2017

Representation Score
Good
2016
Director
Kerith Lemon
Runtime
8 minutes
Average Rating
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A Social Life presents a sophisticated exploration of Meredith, a professional woman navigating the tension between her digital persona and her true self. By focusing on internal conflicts rather than typical domestic or romantic storylines, the film challenges traditional expectations of female roles in drama. The film provides a nuanced critique of how digital institutions influence modern life. While it offers a deep look at identity and women's ability to drive the story, it does not provide explicit examples of physical or neurological disabilities or specific LGBTQ+ identities.
Category Breakdown
The film examines the idea that identity can be performed, which relates to queer theory. However, it does not specifically address non-traditional gender identities or sexual orientations.
The story focuses on the psychological complexity of a professional woman and emphasizes her role in driving the narrative. It avoids traditional male-centric clichés by highlighting the protagonist's independence.
The film challenges the homogeneity of the 'ideal life' through a digital lens. The director's work suggests a high likelihood of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity within modern social connectivity.
The movie critiques the commodification of personal identity within modern capitalism. It highlights the alienation caused by pursuing a curated digital image.
There is no specific depiction of physical or neurological disabilities in the film.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A Social Life is a short film about a career driven woman named Meredith who's living the life she's always dreamed of... online. Meredith strives to live a balanced life: staying fit, working hard and connecting with her friends; she is creating her "image" within her broader social media friend base. But she awakes one day and realizes that her reflection is merely the collection of photos that she has shared with others. Is this her life? Or just a carefully curated brand?

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