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Alpha House

Name: Alpha House
Director: Jacob Cooney
Released: 2014
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2014

Director

Jacob Cooney

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Alpha House operates as a conventional college comedy centered on campus social structures. While the central conflict provides a framework for disrupting gendered spaces, the film lacks broader diversity in its storytelling. The narrative relies on the 'battle of the sexes' cliché, which tends to reinforce traditional gender roles rather than challenge them. This focus limits the potential for more inclusive storytelling. Ultimately, the film prioritizes social friction and the 'right to party' over addressing issues related to race, LGBTQ+ identities, or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alpha House have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a 'battle of the sexes' scenario, which usually emphasizes conflicts between men and women. There are no characters who identify as LGBTQ or have non-traditional gender identities.

How does Alpha House portray gender?

Fair

The story involves a fraternity and sorority living together, which challenges the usual male-dominated environment. This setup allows for exploring how power dynamics shift between male and female students.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alpha House?

Limited

The movie does not provide any specific information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. It follows a typical college comedy format.

How does Alpha House represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot revolves around the disruption of campus social hierarchies through forced integration. However, it focuses more on the hedonistic aspects of college life rather than critiquing cultural systems.

Does Alpha House include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the narrative. The story does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

The premise of a fraternity and sorority sharing a house disrupts traditional gendered social spaces.
The central conflict offers a platform to explore shifting power dynamics between male and female student groups.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender identities.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast or student body.
The narrative fails to include or represent characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

When two freshmen pledges are accepted into the biggest party frat on campus, they think they have it all. That is, until the assistant dean forces the Alphas to share their house with a sorority or face expulsion from school. Not wanting to see their lifelong dream of becoming Alphas destroyed, the pledges convince the other members of the house to take back what's theirs, waging an epic battle of the sexes to fight for their right to party.

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