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The Great Father

Name: The Great Father
Director: Haneef Adeni
Released: 2017
Duration: 147 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

2017

Director

Haneef Adeni

Runtime

147 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Great Father operates within a conventional action-crime framework, emphasizing individual conflict resolution over systemic issues. The story centers on a businessman's struggle against a malevolent policeman, reinforcing traditional hero-centric clichés. While the film features a female character as an emotional anchor, the power dynamics remain rooted in traditional gender roles. The narrative focuses on paternal responsibility without deconstructing social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. It functions as a standard genre piece that upholds established social and familial structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Great Father have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy. It also does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Great Father portray gender?

Fair

While a daughter is central to the emotional plot, the narrative follows traditional gender roles where the male protagonist's actions drive the story. The female character does not have significant control over her own destiny.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Great Father?

Fair

As a Malayalam production, the film represents a specific regional ethnic identity. It does not include diverse casting to challenge historical norms.

How does The Great Father represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot focuses on traditional familial values and the nuclear family unit. It aligns with conventional social structures rather than challenging institutional norms.

Does The Great Father include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The narrative places a female character at the emotional core of the story.
The film provides representation of specific regional Malayalam ethnic identity.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The gender dynamics follow traditional protector roles rather than subverting power hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A businessman who is trying hard to be a good father to his daughter has a run-in with malevolent policeman.

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