You are here:

The Goob

Name: The Goob
Director: Guy Myhill
Released: 2014
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2014

Director

Guy Myhill

Runtime

86 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a localized social drama that uses character interactions to advance its plot. It moves beyond simple clichés by focusing on emotional growth within a shifting social landscape, especially through the introduction of outsiders into a homogeneous environment. While the film lacks explicit deconstruction of systemic issues or LGBTQ+ representation, it offers depth in its portrayal of class and social isolation. The arrival of diverse characters helps expand the protagonist's perspective and disrupts the traditional family structure. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its nuanced exploration of working-class life and the disruption of traditional social structures through seasonal work and evolving family dynamics.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Goob have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story follows a typical heterosexual coming-of-age journey between Goob and Eva. There is no indication of non-traditional gender identities or criticism of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does The Goob portray gender?

Fair

The film challenges traditional gender roles by making the mother the primary breadwinner. Female characters such as Eva and the mother play key roles in the protagonist's development.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Goob?

Good

The film introduces ethnic diversity through Eva and the darker-skinned Gene Womack. These characters broaden the protagonist's understanding of the world beyond a homogenous Fenland setting.

How does The Goob represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative examines social hierarchy and the instability of working-class structures. It focuses on local social realism rather than critiquing specific religious beliefs.

Does The Goob include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or mentioned depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the story.

Present on Screen

Expands the protagonist's worldview through ethnic diversity.
Challenges traditional gender roles by making the mother the primary economic driver.
Offers a nuanced look at social stratification and working-class environments.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender perspectives.
Provides no visible depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not engage in overt systemic or anti-capitalist messaging.

Official Synopsis

We’re in the middle of a heat-wave in Fenland England. Goob Taylor has spent each of his sixteen summers helping Mum run the transport cafe and harvest the surrounding beet fields. When Mum shacks up with swarthy stock-car supremo and ladies’ man gene Womack, Goob becomes an unwelcome side thought. However Goob’s world turns when exotic beet picker Eva arrives. Fuelled by her flirtatious comments, Goob dreams of better things.

How are these scores produced? →