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AEW Full Gear 2021

AEW Full Gear 2021

Representation Score

7.2/10

Good

2021

Director

Joe Bustos

Runtime

238 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

AEW Full Gear 2021 showcases a diverse athletic landscape that deviates from traditional wrestling norms through its multi-ethnic roster. The event stands out for its racial and ethnic diversity, placing performers from various backgrounds in central, influential roles. However, the production is limited by the structural hierarchies inherent to professional wrestling. The main narrative focus remains on masculine-centric championship matches, which restricts the depth of gender and disability representation. While the event incorporates performative identity and queer coding, it lacks explicit, non-performance-based representations of LGBTQ+ identities or disability-driven storylines.

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Category Breakdown

Does AEW Full Gear 2021 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

Performers often use queer coding and non-traditional gender expressions to create their personas. However, the main championship matches do not show explicit same-sex intimacy or non-cisgender identities.

How does AEW Full Gear 2021 portray gender?

Fair

The narrative focuses on traditional masculine competition, particularly the AEW World Championship match between male performers. While the event showcases diverse performances, the main focus remains male-centric.

How racially and ethnically diverse is AEW Full Gear 2021?

Good

The roster includes a wide range of ethnicities, breaking traditional industry homogeneity. Performers from various backgrounds play key roles, presenting a global and multi-ethnic perspective of athleticism.

How does AEW Full Gear 2021 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The production emphasizes individual performance and competitive merit over specific religious or political ideologies. Moral roles are defined by following rules rather than a single moral code.

Does AEW Full Gear 2021 include disability representation?

Limited

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities driving the narrative. The emphasis on physical capability as a measure of success can sideline stories involving neurodivergent or chronic illness conditions.

Present on Screen

  • High degree of racial and ethnic diversity among the performers.
  • Diverse performers hold central, influential roles in the matches.
  • Shift from Anglo-centric casting towards a globalized presentation.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities in primary matches.
  • Strong narrative focus on traditional masculine physical competition.
  • Absence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities driving the story.

Official Synopsis

AEW Full Gear 2021 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling that took place on November 13, 2021, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was headlined by Kenny Omega (c) vs. Adam Page for the AEW World Championship.

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