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Good After Bad
Representation Score
3.6/10
Limited
2017
PG-13Director
Anne-Marie Hess
Runtime
93 minutes
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Good After Bad is a character-driven drama centered on socioeconomic disparity and psychological realism. The plot focuses on the unconventional guardianship between a wealthy, eccentric man and a underrepresented student. While the film challenges the cliché of the perfect family, it lacks broad demographic representation. The narrative prioritizes internal psychological conflicts over perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity. Ultimately, the film explores systemic instability and class friction rather than active social advocacy.
Category Breakdown
Does Good After Bad have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. There is no evidence of queer themes or narratives addressing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
How does Good After Bad portray gender?
Wes Thorne’s issues with women suggest a deconstruction of masculine archetypes. However, Shelly’s domestic struggles may lean toward conventional depictions of female vulnerability.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Good After Bad?
The narrative focuses on class distinctions rather than racial or ethnic identity. There is no evidence of intentional racial blending or diverse casting.
How does Good After Bad represent religion and culture?
The story explores the breakdown of the traditional family unit through mental health struggles. It moves away from idealized Western family structures.
Does Good After Bad include disability representation?
The depiction of Shelly’s mother being off her medication touches on mental health. The impact depends on whether her condition is treated with real power.
Present on Screen
- Challenges traditional family structures by depicting domestic instability and mental health struggles.
- Offers potential for nuanced gendered conflict through Wes Thorne's complex relationship with women.
- Explores the intersection of disparate socioeconomic realities and psychological trauma.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer-coded narratives.
- Provides no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast or character descriptions.
- Relies on potentially conventional clichés regarding female vulnerability and domestic struggle.
Official Synopsis
Wes Thorne and Shelly Ackerman — two people living in opposite worlds. Shelly’s mother is off her medication so her home life is in shambles and she’s being bullied at school. Wes is an eccentric, wealthy man who has deep-seated issues with women and no close friends. When Wes offers to be Shelly’s legal guardian, both of their lives take a dramatic turn.
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