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It's Gawd!

Name: It's Gawd!
Director: Gerald Brunskill
Released: 2017
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2017

Director

Gerald Brunskill

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

It's Gawd! serves as a satirical critique of traditional cosmic and societal hierarchies. The film uses a unique concept to challenge the authority of both religious and political institutions. The involvement of Tommy Chong suggests a narrative grounded in counter-cultural ideas. This likely promotes a more flexible, secular viewpoint rather than strict traditional norms. While the film excels in critiquing established structures and featuring a racially diverse cast, specific intersectionality at the character level is less evident. Its strength lies in systemic critique rather than individual identity representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does It's Gawd! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't clearly show LGBTQ+ characters or relationships. However, the idea of a divine variety show hints at questioning traditional views on gender and sexuality.

How does It's Gawd! portray gender?

Fair

By putting a divine being in a human variety show role, the film challenges traditional male authority. Female cast members hint at breaking down gender roles in religion.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It's Gawd!?

Good

The cast includes actors from various racial backgrounds like Booboo Stewart and Cindy Vela. The film's themes of terrorism and nuclear issues require a diverse, international perspective.

How does It's Gawd! represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film uses satire to criticize religious beliefs and Western institutions. By making the divine figure part of a human performance, it shifts towards a more secular, subjective morality.

Does It's Gawd! include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no clear indication of how physical or neurodivergent disabilities are portrayed in the film based on the synopsis and cast list.

Present on Screen

The film features a racially diverse cast, including Booboo Stewart and Cindy Vela.
The satirical premise effectively critiques established religious and political institutions.
The narrative structure challenges traditional patriarchal and divine hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks clear evidence of LGBTQ+ character development.
The portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities is not addressed.
Specific levels of female influence within the narrative remain unconfirmed.

Official Synopsis

Amid the threat of nuclear proliferation, global warming and terrorism, the earth's creator tries to reconnect with mankind by returning to the planet and hosting his own variety show.

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