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Touch and Go

Name: Touch and Go
Director: Michael Truman
Released: 1955
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1955

Not Rated

Director

Michael Truman

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Touch and Go is a period-typical domestic comedy set in 1955 Britain. The narrative focuses on traditional masculine roles, with the male character making unilateral decisions that shape the family's journey. The film explores interpersonal conflicts and the challenges of navigating bureaucratic institutions. It does not challenge the social hierarchies of its time, emphasizing the stability of the traditional family unit. Overall, the film reflects a traditional cinematic framework without the diversity needed to address broader societal issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Touch and Go have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film strictly follows the social norms of 1955, where everyone is assumed to be straight and cisgender. There is no depiction of non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Touch and Go portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes the traditional roles of the 1950s, where the male character drives the plot while the female characters react to his decisions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Touch and Go?

Minimal

The film focuses on British emigration to Australia, but it does not include diverse ethnic backgrounds. The cast appears homogeneous and centered on white Anglo-Saxon perspectives.

How does Touch and Go represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film examines the tension between personal ambition and established institutions. It portrays a traditional view of the family unit without moral relativism.

Does Touch and Go include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no visible representation of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a clear look at mid-century domestic life and the complexities of emigration.

Limited or Absent

Does not include non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships.
Reinforces patriarchal structures by centering male decision-making over female characters.
Features a homogeneous cast lacking racial and ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm that his new furniture designs are not in keeping with the firm's image he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family and emigrate to Australia - but his problems are only just beginning.

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