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Charter

Name: Charter
Director: Amanda Kernell
Released: 2020
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2020

Director

Amanda Kernell

Runtime

94 minutes

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Charter is a character-driven drama that highlights women's ability to drive the story. By focusing on Alice, the film transforms the passive maternal role into an active agent of change. The narrative critiques systemic failures, presenting judicial institutions as barriers to family fulfillment. This focus on individual autonomy against institutional pressure adds emotional and ethical depth to the film. However, the film lacks diversity. It primarily adheres to a Western perspective, offering limited visibility for LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial backgrounds.

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Category Breakdown

Does Charter have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film emphasizes maternal rights and family issues rather than LGBTQ+ identities. There is no direct critique of assumptions that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Charter portray gender?

Good

Alice is a proactive protagonist who challenges traditional maternal roles. She takes significant action to reclaim her place in her children's lives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Charter?

Fair

The story focuses on a personal crisis within a Western setting. There is no explicit mention of a diverse cast.

How does Charter represent religion and culture?

Good

The film portrays legal systems as obstacles to family unity, emphasizing individual truth and situational ethics over strict adherence to state rules.

Does Charter include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Strong challenge to traditional gender roles through a proactive female lead.
Effective critique of how legal and judicial systems can obstruct personal and familial connections.
Emphasis on individual ability to act and the emotional journey of characters facing systemic constraints.

Limited or Absent

Limited representation of LGBTQ+ identities and perspectives.
Lack of explicit racial and ethnic diversity within the main narrative.
No representation of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After a recent and difficult divorce, Alice hasn't seen her children in two months as she awaits a custody verdict. When her son calls her in the middle of the night, Alice takes action, abducting the children on an illicit charter trip to the Canary Islands.

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