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The Hammer
Representation Score
4.0/10
Fair
2010
PG-13Director
Oren Kaplan
Runtime
108 minutes
Average Rating
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The film effectively showcases a deaf athlete's journey, emphasizing his personal achievements and capabilities. However, it adheres to conventional biographical clichés, focusing on individual achievement within a traditional athletic framework. While the representation of sensory impairment is strong, the film lacks diversity in terms of LGBTQ+ identities, racial variety, and subversion of cultural hierarchies.
Category Breakdown
Does The Hammer have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+ or have non-cisgender identities.
How does The Hammer portray gender?
The story revolves around traditional masculine athletic ideals and does not challenge conventional portrayals of masculinity.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hammer?
The film focuses on a single athlete within a historically homogeneous athletic environment, without showing a diverse cast.
How does The Hammer represent religion and culture?
The narrative follows a classic triumph-over-adversity storyline, reinforcing traditional Western values of individual merit and perseverance.
Does The Hammer include disability representation?
The film highlights a character with a disability by giving him a significant role in driving the story and focusing on his personal achievements and capabilities.
Present on Screen
- Highlights a character with a disability and gives him a significant role in driving the story.
- Focuses on a deaf athlete's personal achievements and capabilities.
- Provides a meaningful platform for representing sensory impairment.
Limited or Absent
- Does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+ or have non-cisgender identities.
- Relies on traditional masculine athletic frameworks without challenging gender hierarchies.
- Adheres to conventional biographical structures rather than challenging systemic or cultural hierarchies.
Official Synopsis
A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.
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