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What if it Works?

Name: What if it Works?
Director: Romi Trower
Released: 2017
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2017

TV-MA

Director

Romi Trower

Runtime

95 minutes

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The film stands out by placing neurodivergent experiences at the heart of a romantic drama. It treats OCD and Multiple Personality Disorder as central to the plot, giving these conditions significant depth and importance. However, the film does not provide specific information about the racial or LGBTQ+ identities of the characters, which hinders a comprehensive analysis of diversity in the cast. Ultimately, the film focuses on the complexities of mental health and psychological reality, avoiding simplistic portrayals.

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Category Breakdown

Does What if it Works? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide specific evidence regarding sexual orientation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities. The narrative focuses on the romantic connection between the two leads without defining their LGBTQ+ status.

How does What if it Works? portray gender?

Fair

Grace is presented as a complex female protagonist with multiple personality disorder. This avoids traditional nurturing archetypes, instead offering a character defined by psychological ability to act and internal complexity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What if it Works??

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the racial or ethnic identities of the cast or characters. Consequently, the film's approach to racial diversity remains unexamined.

How does What if it Works? represent religion and culture?

Good

The story disrupts social expectations of normative behavior by focusing on psychological realism. It prioritizes individual truth and neurodivergent experiences over conventional societal standards of stability.

Does What if it Works? include disability representation?

Good

OCD and Multiple Personality Disorder are central to the plot rather than background elements. The characters possess high ability to act, treating their conditions as integral to their identities and connections.

Present on Screen

Focuses on the lived realities of neurodivergent characters, emphasizing mental health conditions.
Avoids simplifying mental health issues by presenting them as integral to the characters' lives.
Highlights psychological complexity through a multifaceted female protagonist.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide specific information about the racial and ethnic backgrounds of the cast.
Lacks details about LGBTQ+ representation and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

Official Synopsis

Adrian, an irrepressibly chirpy tech nerd, has OCD. Grace, a beautiful street artist, has multiple personality disorder. It's a love story that seems impossible. But what if it works?

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