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This Is What They Want

This Is What They Want

2013

TV-G

Director

David Levien, Brian Koppelman

Runtime

52 minutes

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Synopsis

A look at the improbable run of Jimmy Connors at the 1991 U.S. Open and how he became a polarizing and provocative personality who helped make tennis a high-octane spectator sport.

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Overall Score

4.1/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The documentary focuses on the athletic career and persona of Jimmy Connors. There is no explicit evidence regarding the inclusion of LGBTQ+ narratives or critiques of heteronormativity.

Gender Representation

Limited

The narrative centers on the male-dominated sphere of professional tennis in the early 1990s. It does not indicate the inclusion of female perspectives or the subversion of gender hierarchies.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The film is situated within a historical period and sport that often reflected limited racial diversity. There is no evidence of a diverse cast or focus on intersectional identities.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The film explores the tension between disciplined athletic tradition and disruptive, anti-establishment behavior. It highlights a figure who challenges traditional institutional decorum through provocation.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no mention of subjects navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health challenges within the provided context.

Strengths

  • Effectively deconstructs the rigid, polite standards of traditional sporting institutions.
  • Provides a compelling look at individualism and anti-establishment behavior through a provocative protagonist.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks demographic breadth, offering little representation of diverse racial or ethnic identities.
  • Fails to include female perspectives or subvert traditional masculine leadership roles within the sport.

AI Analysis

This documentary functions primarily as a character study of Jimmy Connors and his impact on professional tennis. It prioritizes the narrative of individualistic rebellion and the disruption of sporting norms over a broad exploration of intersectional identities. The film succeeds in deconstructing the 'gentlemanly' expectations of traditional sports. By focusing on a polarizing figure, it highlights the friction between established institutional norms and high-octane, provocative individualism. However, the work lacks demographic breadth. The focus on a specific era of professional tennis results in a narrative that reflects the historical homogeneity of the sport, offering little representation of gender, race, or LGBTQ+ identities.

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