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Working Tra$h

Name: Working Tra$h
Director: Alan Metter
Released: 1990
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1990

Director

Alan Metter

Runtime

90 minutes

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Working Tra$h primarily serves as a class-based satire. It explores socioeconomic disruption by following janitors who exploit corporate secrets to achieve wealth, challenging traditional hierarchies of meritocracy. While the film offers a critique of capitalist institutions, it lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity. The narrative structure prioritizes class mobility over a broader range of social identity issues. Ultimately, the film lacks diverse casting and identity-driven narratives, resulting in a narrow focus on the protagonists' financial ascent.

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Category Breakdown

Does Working Tra$h have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There are no narratives addressing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Working Tra$h portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male-centric duo, Ralph and Freddy, suggesting a traditional gender perspective without explicitly challenging common gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Working Tra$h?

Minimal

The racial backgrounds of the main characters are not specified. There is no indication of a diverse cast or non-white majority to support a higher score.

How does Working Tra$h represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative criticizes capitalist structures by highlighting wealth accumulation through corporate waste. It portrays Western financial institutions as flawed and exploitable through a satirical lens.

Does Working Tra$h include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The synopsis does not include any representation of the disability community.

Present on Screen

The film provides a sharp critique of capitalist structures and institutional morality.
It offers a unique narrative focused on class mobility and socioeconomic disruption.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity.
The narrative relies on a male-centric duo, limiting gender diversity.
There is no visible representation of LGBTQ+ or disability communities.

Official Synopsis

Ralph and Freddy work as janitors at a brokerage firm and become rich by making investments based on insider information they gather from the brokers' garbage.

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