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Church

Name: Church
Director: Rashonna Moore, Tethel Jones
Released: 2013
Duration: 14 min

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Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2013

Approved

Director

Rashonna Moore, Tethel Jones

Runtime

14 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Church functions as a traditional character study focused on religious exploration and familial guidance. The narrative architecture prioritizes the preservation of spiritual tradition and conventional intergenerational roles. While the film centers on a female protagonist, it adheres to established social and institutional hierarchies. The story emphasizes the importance of religious institutions through the grandmother's role as a conduit for spiritual truth. Ultimately, the film leans toward traditional cultural values. It lacks the disruption of social hierarchies or the inclusion of diverse identities necessary for a higher diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Church have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or themes related to queer identities. The narrative focuses on traditional family and religious structures without exploring non-straight relationships.

How does Church portray gender?

Fair

Tonya and her grandmother provide opportunities for female perspectives and intergenerational bonding. However, their roles adhere to conventional archetypes without challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Church?

Fair

The narrative does not explicitly state the characters' racial identities. While the names and themes suggest potential for culturally specific storytelling, no specific racial dynamics are confirmed.

How does Church represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on the stability of religious traditions and spiritual morality. It reinforces the importance of religious institutions through the grandmother's guidance without offering a critique.

Does Church include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a platform for female perspectives through the protagonist and grandmother.
Explores intergenerational female bonding within a religious context.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight dynamics.
Does not offer critiques of religious institutions or patriarchal structures.
Provides no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Tonya is your typical loving, outgoing and curious twelve-year old girl who has questions about her faith, beliefs and religion. She just doesn't quite understand the reasoning behind attending church and having a relationship with God. Her grandmother plays a key role in her exploration into religion and spiritually as she takes her to church during her visits. She searches for the answers and her grandmother tells her the purpose of attending church and having a relationship with God. She understands the explanation of the truths her grandmother has expressed to her but still things remain a little uncertain to her.

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