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Fourth Grade

Fourth Grade

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2021

Director

Marcelo Galvão

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Fourth Grade is a character-driven ensemble comedy that focuses on the breakdown of social order within a school community. The plot revolves around the chaos that erupts when parents find illicit substances in a classroom. The film gains credit for its critique of traditional authority and institutional stability. By showing parents engaging in anti-social behavior, the narrative challenges the perceived sanctity of Western social structures. However, the film falls short in providing diverse representation. The casting is dominated by Western actors, and there is no visible focus on LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fourth Grade have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge heterosexual norms. The focus is on the interactions between parents.

How does Fourth Grade portray gender?

Fair

The emergency meeting includes both men and women. The narrative suggests a disruption of traditional parental roles through chaotic and irrational behavior.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fourth Grade?

Fair

The cast is primarily made up of Western actors. There is no indication of significant racial diversity or a non-white majority in the narrative.

How does Fourth Grade represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions the sanctity of educational institutions and traditional moral frameworks. It emphasizes situational ethics over strict social rules.

Does Fourth Grade include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional parental authority and domestic competence.
  • Questions the stability of institutional hierarchies and social decorum.
  • Examines the deconstruction of traditional Western moral frameworks.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or stories.
  • Features a predominantly Western/Anglo-Saxon cast demographic.
  • Provides no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

When a brick of weed is found in a fourth-grade classroom, the students' parents gather in an emergency meeting full of accusations and intrigue. Uproarious chaos will quickly follow after some of them agree to share a joint.

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