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The Great & The Small

Name: The Great & The Small
Director: Dusty Bias
Released: 2016
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2016

Director

Dusty Bias

Runtime

104 minutes

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The film serves as a character study focused on social reintegration and the redefinition of kinship. It moves away from conservative storytelling by emphasizing how individuals build belonging through non-traditional means. While the narrative delves into systemic instability and the breakdown of the traditional nuclear family, it lacks explicit markers of diverse identities. The focus remains primarily on the protagonist's struggle with the legal system and domestic reintegration. Ultimately, the work succeeds in portraying socio-economic vulnerability but remains limited in its breadth of diverse identities and specific cultural or racial markers.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Great & The Small have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers on Scott's pursuit of his ex-girlfriend and his journey toward becoming a father. There is no clear depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Great & The Small portray gender?

Fair

A working single mother provides a nuanced look at women's ability to drive the story within a non-traditional family structure. However, the film lacks detailed exploration of her role relative to the male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Great & The Small?

Minimal

The available information does not provide details regarding the racial or ethnic identities of the cast or characters. No assessment can be made without risking speculative error.

How does The Great & The Small represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines the tension between individuals and state-sanctioned institutions. It breaks down the traditional nuclear family ideal by focusing on fatherhood through experience rather than biological ties.

Does The Great & The Small include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist's experience with homelessness and the legal system highlights socio-economic vulnerability. This offers a lens into the struggles of those on the margins, though it lacks strong representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Explores the breakdown of the traditional nuclear family through non-biological kinship.
Provides a nuanced look at women's ability to drive the story via the character of a working single mother.
Offers a lens into the systemic struggles and vulnerabilities of those living on the margins.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Provides no information regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
Does not feature strong representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Twenty-six year old Scott is living on the streets and trying to find his way back into society while on probation for petty crimes. He attempts to navigate his relationship with his two bit criminal of a boss and an enigmatic detective, while at the same time winning back the heart of his ex-girlfriend, a working single mom. Never having a mother or father himself, Scott discovers the true meaning of fatherhood.

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