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Telling You

Name: Telling You
Director: Robert DeFranco
Released: 1998
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1998

Director

Robert DeFranco

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Telling You is a conventional dramedy that centers on the social anxieties of young adults entering the workforce. The narrative focuses on two male friends dealing with the embarrassment of low-level jobs, emphasizing interpersonal humor over deeper social critiques. The film adheres to a traditional storyline, highlighting class-based embarrassment and the clash between academic expectations and reality. It lacks the complexity needed to challenge social hierarchies or represent underrepresented identities. Overall, the film operates as a typical coming-of-age story, relying on familiar social dynamics rather than providing a diverse or disruptive perspective on identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Telling You have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or stories centered around those communities. It focuses on heterosexual relationships without addressing LGBTQ+ experiences or roles.

How does Telling You portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around male friendships and their shared professional disappointments. The narrative emphasizes male camaraderie and does not highlight female characters taking leading roles or challenging gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Telling You?

Limited

The film features an all-white cast with no characters representing diverse racial backgrounds. There is no indication of characters from different racial or ethnic identities having significant roles in the story.

How does Telling You represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie examines social status and the pressures of achieving success within a capitalist framework. However, it does not explore anti-institutional or culturally diverse viewpoints beyond typical coming-of-age themes.

Does Telling You include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address any neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health issues. Characters face challenges primarily related to social and professional contexts, not health conditions.

Present on Screen

Explores relatable themes of social status and the pressure to succeed right after graduation.
Offers a character-driven look at the transition from academia to the workplace.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities or stories centered around those communities.
The focus on male characters limits the exploration of diverse gender perspectives and female roles.
Lacks evidence of racial, ethnic, or disability-related diversity within the cast or plot.

Official Synopsis

Instead of moving on to bigger and better things after college graduation, two best buddies are embarrassed to find themselves working at a pizza parlor and avoiding old classmates who come in for a slice.

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