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Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story

Name: Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story
Director: Johannes Guttenkunst
Released: 2021
Duration: 71 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2021

Director

Johannes Guttenkunst

Runtime

71 minutes

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Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story is a traditional biographical documentary that celebrates individual athletic achievement. The narrative is centered on the pursuit of excellence and the reinforcement of established sporting hierarchies. The film focuses on the physical demands of professional football, which limits its representation of disability or neurodiversity. Additionally, the storytelling aligns with conventional Western values of meritocracy and singular success. The film's narrow focus on a male athlete in a male-dominated sport results in a lack of diverse perspectives and multi-layered identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in this film about Tom Brady's life and career.

How does Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story portray gender?

Limited

The movie focuses on Tom Brady's journey as a male athlete in the NFL, emphasizing traditional masculine traits like leadership and physical strength without showing female perspectives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story?

Limited

The film highlights Tom Brady's rise to fame but does not include diverse racial backgrounds despite the NFL's multicultural nature.

How does Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story represent religion and culture?

Limited

This documentary promotes Western ideals of individual achievement and meritocracy, focusing on Tom Brady's status as the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.).

Does Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story include disability representation?

Minimal

The film concentrates on Tom Brady's peak physical performance and does not depict characters dealing with disabilities or neurodiversity.

Present on Screen

Offers a detailed account of Tom Brady's professional career and achievements.

Limited or Absent

Includes limited perspectives, particularly lacking female viewpoints and non-cisgender identities.
Does not address issues related to disability or neurodiversity.
Does not explore multi-layered identities or question the social structures of professional sports.

Official Synopsis

Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback of all time with stats that surpass even Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, and Dan Marino. With seven Super Bowl rings and a legendary 60-plus MPH rocket arm, he is the GOAT. Learn the backstory of how this champion rose to the top from his childhood friends, high school and college teammates, coaches, and fellow NFL players.

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