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Tulsa

Name: Tulsa
Director: Scott Pryor, Gloria Stella
Released: 2020
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2020

PG-13

Director

Scott Pryor, Gloria Stella

Runtime

120 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tulsa is a conventional character study focusing on personal transformation and sudden parenthood. The narrative follows a standard dramatic arc where a solitary life is disrupted by new relational responsibilities. While the film offers a younger character's ability to drive the story through a sassy personality, it lacks systemic complexity or diverse casting. The story operates within established comedy-drama boundaries, emphasizing individual emotional growth over social critique. Ultimately, the film prioritizes traditional familial discovery over the deconstruction of social hierarchies or diverse identity representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tulsa have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or those who don't identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. The main storyline centers around a biological father-daughter relationship.

How does Tulsa portray gender?

Fair

The story uses traditional gender roles with a masculine protagonist and a sassy female child. This dynamic aligns with conventional family structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tulsa?

Limited

The cast and synopsis do not specify the racial makeup of the ensemble. The film follows typical casting patterns.

How does Tulsa represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines unconventional family structures through biker subcultures. However, themes of adoption and kinship align with traditional family values.

Does Tulsa include disability representation?

Minimal

Keywords mention suicidal thoughts but do not provide nuanced representation of neurodivergent individuals. Mental health issues may serve as a plot device rather than a central identity.

Present on Screen

The sassy characterization of the daughter provides comedic relief and a sense of ability to act to a younger character.
The film blends biker culture with military backgrounds, exploring unconventional lifestyles.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender roles and conventional family structures.
There is a lack of visible diverse casting or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
Mental health themes lack nuanced, identity-driven representation.

Official Synopsis

A desperate marine biker’s life is turned upside-down when he is united with the sassy 9-year-old daughter he never knew existed.

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