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The Winning Season

The Winning Season

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2004

PG

Director

John Kent Harrison

Runtime

91 minutes

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The Winning Season is a period fantasy that emphasizes nostalgic storytelling and conventional character types. It celebrates historical Americana rather than challenging societal norms. The narrative reinforces traditional social hierarchies by focusing on a male-centric journey through a historical lens, resulting in a homogeneous view of the early 20th century. The film adheres to traditional storytelling structures aimed at broad domestic audiences, lacking in progressive representation or identity-based complexity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Winning Season have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional romantic storyline and does not include characters with non-binary genders or stories that challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Winning Season portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around the male protagonist's journey, where he drives the narrative. A female character serves as an emotional motivator but the film upholds traditional gender roles and masculine clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Winning Season?

Limited

The story is set during a specific historical sporting era and features a predominantly white cast, suggesting a lack of diverse representation. The focus on this era implies a narrow perspective on the early 20th century.

How does The Winning Season represent religion and culture?

Limited

The themes are rooted in classic American traditions and celebrate historical sporting events. The film honors these traditions without questioning the underlying cultural institutions.

Does The Winning Season include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters or plotlines focused on physical, sensory, or neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Offers a nostalgic celebration of American sporting history and legendary figures.
  • Uses magical realism effectively to bridge time gaps for a family audience.

Limited or Absent

  • Needs more diverse representation and character's ability to drive the story within its historical context.
  • Depends on conventional gender roles and traditional masculine pursuit clichés.
  • Does not include any representation of neurodevelopmental or physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

THE WINNING SEASON tells the story of a legendary baseball player's struggle to choose between the love of his life and his love of the game. In the film, 12 year-old baseball fanatic Joe Soshack finds a mint condition Honus Wagner baseball card that magically takes him back to the 1909 World Series.

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