
The Campaign
2012

Representation Score
Limited
2004
PG-13Director
Donald Petrie
Runtime
110 minutes
Average Rating
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Welcome to Mooseport is a traditional romantic comedy that upholds existing social norms. The film relies on familiar formulas and a homogeneous cast, offering little engagement with diverse identities or perspectives. The story is framed through a singular, Anglo-Saxon cultural lens, reinforcing a small-town Maine setting without challenging systemic power dynamics or diverse social structures. The film primarily serves to reinforce traditional norms rather than questioning them.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities, sticking to the assumption that everyone is straight and cisgender.
Female characters are mostly confined to traditional romantic roles, and the story emphasizes established gender dynamics rather than empowering women to take charge of their own lives.
The film features a predominantly white cast, reflecting a narrow middle-class demographic. The Maine setting highlights a singular, Anglo-Saxon cultural perspective without much diversity.
The story centers on small-town ideals and traditional community values, avoiding any deeper critiques of social or moral systems.
The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it use neurodivergence or physical disability to develop its characters.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate.

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