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Misfit

Name: Misfit
Director: Orlando Herrera
Released: 2021
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

5.5/10

Fair

2021

Director

Orlando Herrera

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Misfit is a culturally specific teen comedy that centers on the immigrant experience. By focusing on a bicultural protagonist, the film explores displacement and identity. However, the reliance on traditional social clichés and the lack of representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities limit its depth. The film's strength lies in its exploration of the clash between secular modernity and traditional religious environments in Ecuador.

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Category Breakdown

Does Misfit have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on social reintegration and the tension between American and Ecuadorian cultural identities. It does not include any LGBTQ themes or characters.

How does Misfit portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on female social hierarchies and the conflict between popular girls and misfits. Traditional gender stereotypes are used.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Misfit?

Good

The film centers around a Latin American protagonist navigating the tension between U.S. and Ecuadorian cultures. It challenges typical Anglo-centric high school narratives.

How does Misfit represent religion and culture?

Good

A Catholic high school setting highlights the conflict between secular influencer culture and religious traditions. This provides a critique of religious dominance.

Does Misfit include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Focuses on the Latin American immigrant experience and bicultural identity.
Challenges typical Anglo-centric high school clichés by centering non-white perspectives.
Examines the tension between secular influencer culture and religious institutional settings.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters.
Relies on traditional gender stereotypes in social hierarchies.
Provides no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Julia, a teenager from Latin America, has lived in the U.S. most of her life. She is popular, a successful Youtuber and wants to become prom queen. Everything changes abruptly when her family has to return to Ecuador. What will she have to face? Getting used to a new culture and a catholic high school will not be easy. The "gringa" becomes the target of "La Reinas", three popular bullies who rule the school. Julia is now a misfit who will have to earn her new friends' affection in order to survive.

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