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The Dirties
Representation Score
3.4/10
Limited
2013
Not RatedDirector
Matt Johnson
Runtime
83 minutes
Average Rating
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The Dirties is a psychological character study that emphasizes postmodern themes over broad demographic representation. It successfully disrupts the traditional hero's journey by depicting vigilantism as a delusional social disruption. However, the film's impact is constrained by its narrow focus on a homogeneous, male-centric cast lacking diverse identities. Ultimately, the film examines the pressures of hyper-masculinity and moral relativism within a limited social context.
Category Breakdown
Does The Dirties have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on the friendship between two male characters and lacks explicit same-sex romantic relationships or diverse gender identities.
How does The Dirties portray gender?
The movie centers around male characters and fails the Bechdel test, with female characters being sidelined or absent from key conversations.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Dirties?
The cast is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon, with a homogeneous suburban setting that lacks diverse racial identities.
How does The Dirties represent religion and culture?
The film redefines the 'hero' archetype by showing vigilantism as a psychological issue. It does not address systemic or anti-capitalist critiques explicitly.
Does The Dirties include disability representation?
The story explores psychological instability and escapism but does not include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities with significant roles.
Present on Screen
- Reimagines the traditional hero archetype by portraying vigilantism as a psychological issue.
- Provides a nuanced exploration of mental health through escapism and blurred reality.
- Explores unconventional morality by examining protagonists' self-constructed ethical frameworks.
Limited or Absent
- Maintains a primarily white, Anglo-Saxon cast, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
- Does not pass the Bechdel test due to the exclusion or absence of female characters.
- Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Official Synopsis
The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
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