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A Girl Like Her
Representation Score
6.2/10
Good
2015
PG-13Director
Amy S. Weber
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Amy S. Weber presents a sophisticated exploration of identity by focusing on queer experiences rather than treating them as side stories. The film successfully challenges conventional expectations and gives substantial roles to its main characters. The narrative skillfully dismantles the power structures and social hierarchies found among young women in high schools. However, the film's concentration on a particular social group limits its representation of racial and ethnic diversity. Additionally, it does not address visible or invisible disabilities.
Category Breakdown
Does A Girl Like Her have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on the protagonist's journey of self-discovery as a lesbian within a high school setting. It delves into the internal and external complexities of this identity.
How does A Girl Like Her portray gender?
This female-driven narrative examines the volatile emotional landscapes of young women. It breaks down social hierarchies by showing how gendered social capital is used as a weapon between popular and outcast students.
How racially and ethnically diverse is A Girl Like Her?
The narrative emphasizes conflicts based on identity and social status. While it avoids obvious stereotypes, the focus remains on a specific social group rather than a diverse cast of characters.
How does A Girl Like Her represent religion and culture?
The story explores themes of personal morality and the breakdown of traditional social structures. It uses a documentary style to critique systemic pressures and individual truths.
Does A Girl Like Her include disability representation?
The narrative does not provide significant evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities.
Present on Screen
- Focusing on queer identity as a central narrative theme rather than a secondary plot point.
- Offering a nuanced look at gendered social hierarchies and power dynamics in high schools.
- Exploring personal morality and the complexity of individual truths.
Limited or Absent
- Expanding racial and ethnic diversity within the primary social group.
- Including more representation of visible or invisible disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event changes both of their lives, a documentary film crew, a hidden digital camera, and the attention of a reeling community begin to reveal the powerful truth about A Girl Like Her.
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