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Music

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2021

PG-13

Director

Sia

Runtime

107 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sia's *Music* aims to center neurodivergent perspectives and empower female characters through their emotional and cognitive experiences. However, the film's progressive themes are undermined by the casting of a white actor in a role intended for a Black character, creating a disconnect that undermines the narrative's coherence.

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Category Breakdown

Does Music have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story emphasizes maternal and sisterly bonds rather than explicit LGBTQ+ identities. While it explores unconventional family structures, it remains focused on traditional family dynamics.

How does Music portray gender?

Fair

The film centers around the emotional empowerment of female characters. However, it stays within a domestic setting and avoids broader challenges to traditional masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Music?

Minimal

There is a disconnect between the narrative intent and the casting. Using a white actor to play a Black character fails to accurately represent the character's intended identity.

How does Music represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative delves into subjective morality and the breakdown of traditional family stability. It remains a personal, character-driven drama without a broader critique of Western institutions.

Does Music include disability representation?

Good

The film highlights the protagonist's experience with autism, focusing on a unique perspective of reality. However, casting controversies complicate this portrayal.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights the protagonist's experience with autism, providing a unique perspective.
  • Focuses on the emotional and intellectual empowerment of female characters.
  • Explores unconventional family structures and non-traditional guardianship.

Limited or Absent

  • Resolve the disconnect caused by casting a white actor in a role intended for a Black character.
  • Include more explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or non-cisgender identities.
  • Expand the narrative beyond a domestic, female-driven sphere to encompass broader social issues.

Official Synopsis

Zu, a free spirit estranged from her family, suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half-sister, Music, a teenager on the autism spectrum whose whole world order has been beautifully crafted by her late grandmother. The film soon challenges whether it is Zu or Music who has a better view of the world, and that love, trust, and being able to be there for each other is everything.

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