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Driveways

Name: Driveways
Director: Andrew Ahn
Released: 2020
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2020

Director

Andrew Ahn

Runtime

83 minutes

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Driveways is a nuanced character study that prioritizes human connections over traditional conflicts. It subverts stereotypes related to race and gender, offering a more inclusive view of suburban life. However, the film remains narrow in its thematic scope, missing opportunities to address LGBTQ+ and disability perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Driveways have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film avoids explicit LGBTQ+ narratives and focuses on platonic, intergenerational relationships.

How does Driveways portray gender?

Good

It challenges traditional masculinity by emphasizing the emotional vulnerability of its male characters, moving away from the stoic male archetype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Driveways?

Excellent

The film highlights Asian-American representation without relying on racial trauma clichés, showcasing a central character's complex experiences.

How does Driveways represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores personal emotional journeys rather than idealized religious or institutional frameworks, focusing on individual experiences.

Does Driveways include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant depiction of visible or invisible disabilities used as central plot devices or character traits.

Present on Screen

Sophisticated representation of Asian-Americans that avoids the 'perpetual foreigner' stereotype.
Challenging traditional masculine archetypes through emotional vulnerability.
Nuanced exploration of intergenerational companionship and loneliness.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit engagement with LGBTQ+ narratives or identities.
No representation of visible or invisible disabilities as central plot devices.
Limited exploration of diverse religious or institutional cultural frameworks.

Official Synopsis

Eight-year-old Cody is spending the summer in an unfamiliar setting with his mom Kathy. Though he can't relate to the neighbourhood kids, things take an unexpected turn when he develops an unusual friendship with the widowed old man from next door.

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