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Yes, God, Yes

Name: Yes, God, Yes
Director: Karen Maine
Released: 2020
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2020

Director

Karen Maine

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Yes, God, Yes is a character-driven exploration of the friction between bodily autonomy and fundamentalist religious dogma. It succeeds by centering the protagonist's intellectual and emotional ability to act as she navigates the tension between her internal truths and external church expectations. The film's strength lies in its sophisticated deconstruction of traditional religious authority and its critique of gendered hierarchies. However, the film's impact is limited by a lack of broad racial and LGBTQ+ visibility. The homogeneous setting and absence of diverse identities prevent the work from achieving a higher level of inclusive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yes, God, Yes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores sexual awakening through a subtextual critique of religious structures regulating non-sanctioned sexual exploration. There are no explicit LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex romance.

How does Yes, God, Yes portray gender?

Good

The story centers on the female experience within a patriarchal religious hierarchy. It highlights how women often enforce the doctrines that restrict their own autonomy and ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yes, God, Yes?

Limited

Set in a homogeneous community in the American South, the cast reflects a predominantly white demographic. This choice grounds the film in a specific sociological subculture.

How does Yes, God, Yes represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques Western religious institutions as mechanisms of social control. It prioritizes individual subjectivity and personal intuition over the rigid, objective truths of the church.

Does Yes, God, Yes include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities that drive the plot or serve as central character traits.

Present on Screen

Sophisticated deconstruction of traditional religious authority and systemic pressure.
Nuanced examination of gendered power dynamics and female control.
Strong critique of how institutions use dogma to suppress individual subjectivity.

Limited or Absent

Lack of broad racial and ethnic diversity within the social environment.
Absence of explicit LGBTQ+ identities or romantic pairings.
Limited representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Alice, a young innocent Catholic girl, is tempted into masturbating after an AOL chat suddenly turns sexual, however is conflicted as the act would be considered a sin.

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