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Goodbye

Goodbye

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2022

Director

Vikas Bahl

Runtime

145 minutes

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Goodbye explores the breakdown of traditional domestic order after a matriarch's death. The film highlights the tension between inherited traditions and the evolving identities of a modern generation of siblings. The narrative shifts power dynamics by focusing on the void left by a female figure. This disruption challenges the stability of a male-led, traditional household. While the film provides a critique of patriarchal structures, it lacks specific evidence regarding LGBTQ+ narratives or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goodbye have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly depict non-straight relationships. The score reflects a neutral stance within a family drama setting.

How does Goodbye portray gender?

Good

The story centers on a mother's death, disrupting the patriarchal status quo. It positions female experience as the main driver of the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goodbye?

Fair

As an Indian production, the film focuses on the internal complexities of a specific ethnic identity. It does not use cross-cultural casting.

How does Goodbye represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques traditional institutions by depicting the patriarchal home as chaotic. It deconstructs the idealized family unit.

Does Goodbye include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges patriarchal stability by centering the narrative on a mother's death and its aftermath.
  • Critiques traditional family institutions and their inherent fragility.
  • Focuses on the emotional ability to act and individual identities of the surviving siblings.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
  • Provides no documented evidence of physical or neurodivergent disability representation.
  • Operates within a specific ethnic framework without cross-cultural or racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

After a mother's sudden death, chaos and grief collide when four adult siblings return to their traditional father's home for the funeral.

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