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Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here

Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2019

PG-13

Director

Tricia Brouk

Runtime

13 minutes

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The film serves as a study in institutional disruption, focusing on how spiritual practices can bridge the gap between staff and inmates. It moves beyond the traditional oppressor/oppressed binary found in carceral settings. Its primary strength lies in integrating non-Western philosophical frameworks into a Western state-run institution. This provides a tool for navigating systemic crises through empathy rather than punishment. However, the documentary lacks specific data regarding LGBTQ+ representation and detailed depictions of neurodivergence. The narrative's impact relies heavily on its thematic engagement with systemic reform.

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Category Breakdown

Does Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. There is not enough information to determine how queer identities are represented within the prison or chaplaincy.

How does Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here portray gender?

Fair

The documentary challenges traditional hyper-masculine prison hierarchies by introducing mindfulness practices. This approach challenges conventional leadership roles through introspective spiritual engagement.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here?

Good

The setting inherently engages with systemic realities that disproportionately affect communities of color. The film likely focuses on the diverse demographic makeup of the inmate population.

How does Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative prioritizes non-Western Buddhist principles over traditional Christian morality. This approach critiques the punitive nature of Western institutions through a progressive spiritual lens.

Does Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here include disability representation?

Fair

While specific mental health depictions are not detailed, the use of meditation suggests a focus on managing trauma. This provides a potential window into psychological well-being.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges hyper-masculine power structures by introducing mindfulness into a high-tension environment.
  • Prioritizes non-Western spiritual frameworks, offering a critique of traditional Western punitive morality.
  • Engages with systemic inequities and diverse demographics inherent to the American carceral system.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation or narrative focus regarding LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Provides limited specific detail regarding neurodivergence or explicit mental health portrayals.
  • Relies on thematic spiritual ability to act rather than clearly defined diverse character studies.

Official Synopsis

On Rikers Island, one of the toughest prison's in the country, Buddhist Chaplain Justin Von Bujdoss is changing the culture around spiritual care, and teaching meditation to the Correction Officers while also holding space for the inmates.

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