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Motivation 3: The Next Generation

Name: Motivation 3: The Next Generation
Director: Adam Bhala Lough
Released: 2017
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2017

Not Rated

Director

Adam Bhala Lough

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Motivation 3: The Next Generation succeeds in diversifying the skateboarding narrative by highlighting athletes of color. Figures like Dashawn Jordan and Zion Wright are given significant roles in the documentary, providing substantial opportunities for non-white athletes in a traditionally homogeneous field. However, the film remains confined to the demographic norms of the skateboarding industry, with an exclusively male cast and no visible engagement with LGBTQ+ or disability issues. Ultimately, the documentary serves as a record of subcultural evolution, shifting from institutionalized sports metrics to a decentralized exploration of athletic excellence driven by identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Motivation 3: The Next Generation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not specifically address LGBTQ+ identities. It emphasizes technical skill and personal achievement without highlighting or excluding LGBTQ+ stories.

How does Motivation 3: The Next Generation portray gender?

Fair

The documentary focuses on a male-dominated subculture within the skateboarding industry. The cast consists entirely of male athletes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Motivation 3: The Next Generation?

Excellent

The film showcases high racial diversity by featuring prominent skaters of color. This inclusion challenges the traditionally homogeneous image of professional skateboarding.

How does Motivation 3: The Next Generation represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative highlights an anti-institutional skateboarding culture that prioritizes individual expression and community meritocracy over formalized structures.

Does Motivation 3: The Next Generation include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of visible or invisible disabilities among the film's subjects or cast.

Present on Screen

Highlights high racial diversity by featuring prominent skaters of color.
Gives significant roles to non-white athletes within the skateboarding industry.
Captures an authentic, anti-institutional subcultural framework.

Limited or Absent

Lacks gender diversity, with an exclusively male cast.
Does not include visible LGBTQ+ or queer narratives.
Shows no evidence of disability representation among the subjects.

Official Synopsis

Following up on the first two installments about SLS and Chris Cole, The Motivation 3 is coming soon. It will focus on Tampa Am and how that can potentially impact a young skaters career. Starring Dashawn Jordan, Zion Wright, Aurelien Giraud, and Lucas Alves, and directed by Adam Bhala Lough, this is certainly not to be missed.

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