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The Choice 2016

Name: The Choice 2016
Director: Michael Kirk
Released: 2016
Duration: 114 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2016

TV-PG

Director

Michael Kirk

Runtime

114 minutes

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The documentary investigates the careers of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, focusing on the mechanics of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. Since the subjects are central figures in the American political establishment, the narrative centers on white, Western leadership and traditional power structures. While Hillary Clinton's presence challenges traditional gender hierarchies, the film does not intentionally disrupt systemic biases. Instead, it documents the tension between her authority and established masculine leadership styles. Ultimately, the work studies existing institutional power without utilizing storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity to challenge social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Choice 2016 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The documentary focuses on the personal and professional histories of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump but does not include characters with non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities.

How does The Choice 2016 portray gender?

Fair

Hillary Clinton's career challenges traditional gender hierarchies by holding high-level political positions. However, the film also highlights the systemic biases present during the 2016 election.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Choice 2016?

Limited

The film centers on figures within the dominant Anglo-Saxon political structure. While it features various interviewees, the focus remains on the white-led American political establishment.

How does The Choice 2016 represent religion and culture?

Limited

The documentary explores American institutions and democratic processes using a standard biographical format. It does not challenge Western-centric narratives.

Does The Choice 2016 include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no subjects or characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured in the film.

Present on Screen

The film provides a detailed look at Hillary Clinton's career, which challenges traditional gender hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of non-binary and LGBTQ+ identities, focusing on a traditional framework.
The film centers on the dominant Anglo-Saxon political structure, offering limited perspectives outside of the white, Western leadership establishment.
The documentary does not use storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity to challenge or disrupt existing systemic social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

An interwoven investigative biography of U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump that draws on dozens of interviews from those who know them best—friends and family, advisers and adversaries—as well as authors, journalists and political insiders.

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