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The Distinguished
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5.8/10
Fair
2015
Director
William Martinko
Runtime
18 minutes
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The film operates within conventional genre boundaries, focusing on a supernatural outsider navigating social alienation. While the protagonist's struggle to fit in offers a framework for exploring identity, the narrative lacks explicit markers of diverse identities. The film relies heavily on established clichés, reinforcing social hierarchies rather than challenging them. Ultimately, the story prioritizes a personal journey of self-discovery over systemic critique or diverse representation, resulting in a traditional storytelling experience.
Category Breakdown
Does The Distinguished have LGBTQ+ representation?
The story focuses on a relationship between David and Amy that assumes both are straight. There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities in the main plot.
How does The Distinguished portray gender?
The film uses typical coming-of-age clichés, such as an overprotective mother and athletic masculinity. It does not challenge traditional gender roles or social hierarchies.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Distinguished?
The movie does not specify the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. This omission suggests a potentially uniform casting approach.
How does The Distinguished represent religion and culture?
The film follows a standard path of individual self-discovery. It does not explicitly criticize religious or Western institutions.
Does The Distinguished include disability representation?
David's telekinetic abilities represent him as an outsider. This gives him a unique perspective and some control over his situation.
Present on Screen
- David's supernatural abilities provide a unique lens for exploring themes of social alienation and identity.
- The narrative offers a central framework for discussing the experience of being an outsider in a conformist world.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-traditional gender identities in its central plot.
- The story relies on conventional gender clichés and athletic masculinity rather than challenging them.
- There is a notable absence of specific racial or ethnic details to establish a diverse cast.
Official Synopsis
After convincing his overbearing mother to send him to high school, David tries to fit in with the normal world, but he is not normal at all. He has telekinetic powers that allow him to levitate objects, read people's minds, and defy gravity. He begins to meet new people including a girl named Amy who feels as if there's something different from him. He also encounters a football player named Toby who wants David out of the equation. While he tries to fit in, he starts to learn about his powers, how far he can go with them, and how he got them, but accidents begin to occur.
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