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Friendship's Field

Name: Friendship's Field
Director: Bruce Neibaur
Released: 1995
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1995

Director

Bruce Neibaur

Runtime

83 minutes

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Friendship's Field is a period drama that focuses on cross-cultural connections. By centering the story around a young girl and an immigrant boy, the film moves away from typical male-led historical narratives to explore social boundaries through childhood friendship. However, the film's diversity is limited. While it introduces ethnic diversity, it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and disability. The story remains focused on a specific social intersection without broader systemic exploration. Overall, the film offers a moderate level of inclusion, introducing non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives into a rural context but lacking the complexity or breadth needed for a more progressive rating.

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Category Breakdown

Does Friendship's Field have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or themes related to queer life.

How does Friendship's Field portray gender?

Fair

A young girl serves as the main character, providing a female-centric perspective. It is unclear whether the film challenges or reinforces gender roles from the 1960s.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Friendship's Field?

Good

The story includes an immigrant boy, adding ethnic diversity to a rural, historical American setting.

How does Friendship's Field represent religion and culture?

Fair

Set in 1965, the film highlights the immigrant experience and agricultural labor. It explores social boundaries through cross-cultural connections.

Does Friendship's Field include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

The film features a female-centric protagonist, deviating from traditional male-led historical dramas.
An immigrant boy adds ethnic diversity to the historical setting.
The story explores social boundaries through cross-cultural childhood friendship.

Limited or Absent

The film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
There are no characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
The narrative scope is limited, offering little evidence of broader systemic or institutional critique.

Official Synopsis

A young girl works on a beet farm in 1965 and befriends a young immigrant boy.

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