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The Feud

Name: The Feud
Director: Bill D'Elia
Released: 1989
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1989

Director

Bill D'Elia

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Feud is a conventional comedy of errors that operates within the standard social and narrative parameters of late-20th-century American filmmaking. The plot centers on a localized conflict between two men, which reinforces traditional male clichés rather than challenges them. Because the story focuses on a small-town dispute over consumer goods, the film lacks the structural complexity needed to disrupt established social hierarchies. It favors a homogeneous community dynamic typical of its era. Ultimately, the film functions as a character-driven genre piece that adheres to traditional social structures rather than pursuing progressive thematic restructuring.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Feud have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It follows a conventional comedic structure centered on traditional social norms.

How does The Feud portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a conflict between two men, reinforcing traditional masculine conflicts. Female characters likely play supporting roles without much control over their own lives or challenges to gendered hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Feud?

Limited

The small-town setting suggests a potentially homogeneous social environment. There is no evidence of a diverse cast that disrupts the historical demographic norms of late-80s American comedy.

How does The Feud represent religion and culture?

Fair

The premise aligns with traditional Western comedic structures centered on interpersonal friction. The narrative does not prioritize secularism or moral relativism over established social norms.

Does The Feud include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused, character-driven comedy of errors centered on interpersonal friction.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender perspectives.
The focus on masculine conflict limits the ability to act and presence of female characters.
The setting suggests a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the community.
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

All Dolph Beeler wanted was a can of paint remover when he went to Bud Bullard's hardware store in Millville. But a simple misunderstandling between two men has turned into an outright war between two towns in this outrageous comedy of errors.--Summary from container. -- WorldCat

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