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Take Away

Name: Take Away
Director: Marc Gracie
Released: 2003
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2003

Not Rated

Director

Marc Gracie

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Take Away is a localized situational comedy centered on a rivalry between two small business owners in Melbourne. While it critiques corporate hegemony by positioning a multinational fast-food outlet as the antagonist, the film lacks significant multi-layered depth. The narrative focuses on traditional character archetypes and a localized conflict, avoiding broader systemic or identity-based explorations. Ultimately, the film prioritizes a community-versus-corporation theme over diverse representation, leaving many social dimensions unaddressed.

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Category Breakdown

Does Take Away have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. The story revolves around a rivalry between two male business owners.

How does Take Away portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male characters in leadership roles, with no female characters playing significant roles. This reinforces a traditional gender hierarchy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Take Away?

Fair

Set in Melbourne, the film follows a conventional social structure without mentioning diverse racial casting or ethnic character descriptions.

How does Take Away represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores anti-capitalist themes by pitting local identity against a multinational corporation, highlighting the struggle of independent shops against globalization.

Does Take Away include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative, and the film does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

Offers a critique of corporate hegemony by focusing on the struggle of small business owners against a multinational entity.
Highlights local community identity through its emphasis on independent, small-scale commercial interests.

Limited or Absent

Does not include significant multi-layered depth, such as LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial casting.
Maintains a traditional gender hierarchy with ability to act concentrated almost exclusively in male protagonists.
Does not include representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish shops in Melbourne. Although they have fallen into a habitual rivalry based on a cause long forgotten, the pair unite when the multinational fast-food outlet "Burgies" unveils a new store directly opposite the twin fish & chips shops.

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