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Flesh and Blood

Name: Flesh and Blood
Director: Mark Webber
Released: 2017
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2017

Not Rated

Director

Mark Webber

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Flesh and Blood is a realistic drama that emphasizes psychological complexity over broad demographic representation. While it lacks LGBTQ+ and disability representation, it successfully challenges idealized family structures. The film excels in depicting the breakdown of traditional family roles, offering a raw look at domestic instability and trauma cycles. However, its narrow focus on a specific urban environment limits broader explorations of diverse racial or cultural identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Flesh and Blood have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. The main focus is on the tensions within the primary family unit.

How does Flesh and Blood portray gender?

Fair

The story challenges traditional family dynamics by emphasizing emotional conflict rather than stability. It avoids clichés of strong leadership, focusing instead on the friction between family members.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Flesh and Blood?

Limited

The casting primarily features white actors, reflecting the specific urban setting of a Philadelphia neighborhood. This limits the exploration of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How does Flesh and Blood represent religion and culture?

Good

The film questions the idealized Western family structure by showing it as a place of trauma and conflict. It focuses on situational ethics and emotional survival rather than rigid moral codes.

Does Flesh and Blood include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention or depiction of visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Highlights domestic instability and challenges traditional family roles.
Offers a realistic portrayal of emotional and psychological fallout.
Questions the idealized Western family structure.

Limited or Absent

Does not include visible LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities.
Features a predominantly white cast with limited diversity.
Does not depict visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Mixing fiction and reality, filmmaker Mark Webber tells the story of a man who returns home from prison and attempts to rebuild his life in his impoverished Philadelphia neighborhood.

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