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Jerome

Name: Jerome
Director: Eric Tignini, Thomas Johnston, David Elton
Released: 1998
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

1998

Director

Eric Tignini, Thomas Johnston, David Elton

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Jerome is a character-driven film focusing on mid-life crisis and the rejection of industrial labor. Its strength lies in subverting traditional masculine roles and critiquing capitalist systems. By portraying domestic and professional duties as sources of entrapment, it offers a unique perspective on personal liberation. However, the film lacks demographic diversity. It centers on a singular male experience and does not include visible representation of racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, or disability backgrounds.

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Category Breakdown

Does Jerome have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a male protagonist who leaves behind his established life, hinting at a disruption of traditional family structures. However, no non-straight relationships are explicitly shown.

How does Jerome portray gender?

Fair

The story challenges traditional masculine roles by rejecting the 'stable provider' stereotype. Wade Hampton sees his work and family responsibilities as psychologically confining rather than fulfilling.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Jerome?

Minimal

There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon cast. The narrative concentrates on the protagonist's internal psychological journey without showing multiple backgrounds.

How does Jerome represent religion and culture?

Good

The film criticizes industrial capitalism and systemic economic structures through the protagonist's rejection of factory work. It emphasizes individual freedom over maintaining traditional Western family values.

Does Jerome include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided context does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional expectations of male stability and duty.
Critiques systemic economic structures and industrial capitalism.
Explores the deconstruction of traditional domestic and professional roles.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Does not include explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Offers no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Wade Hampton finds himself trapped. After fifteen mind-numbing years on a factory assembly line, he finally snaps. He walks away from his job, his family, his entire life - to drive to Jerome, AZ to become an artist.

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