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Big Time Adolescence
Representation Score
4.7/10
Fair
2020
RDirector
Jason Orley
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Big Time Adolescence is a localized character study focusing on the social aimlessness of a specific demographic. The narrative emphasizes the interpersonal friction of suburban youth without exploring diverse identities or systemic hierarchies. The film's homogeneity stems from its focus on a specific socioeconomic milieu, avoiding harmful stereotypes but lacking diverse casting and subversive storytelling.
Category Breakdown
Does Big Time Adolescence have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film maintains a traditional focus on straight relationships and does not engage with LGBTQ+ themes or issues.
How does Big Time Adolescence portray gender?
Female characters have ability to act and realistic portrayals, but the film does not challenge traditional gender power structures.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Big Time Adolescence?
The cast is predominantly white, with few characters of color in key roles. There is a lack of diverse representation.
How does Big Time Adolescence represent religion and culture?
The story explores moral relativism and the tensions between tradition and youthful dysfunction. It depicts anti-social behavior as a symptom of arrested development.
Does Big Time Adolescence include disability representation?
The film does not prominently feature characters with physical, cognitive, or neurodivergent impairments. Struggles are centered around social aimlessness.
Present on Screen
- Avoids reinforcing rigid, idealized gender archetypes.
- Provides female characters with significant roles in driving the story.
- Features realistic, often inept portrayals of both genders.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks significant representation of characters of color in key roles.
- Does not address LGBTQ+ themes or challenge traditional gender norms.
- Fails to include characters navigating physical, cognitive, or neurodivergent impairments.
Official Synopsis
A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.
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