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Yes, God, Yes

Name: Yes, God, Yes
Director: Karen Maine
Released: 2017
Duration: 11 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2017

Director

Karen Maine

Runtime

11 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film excels at challenging patriarchal and religious hierarchies, providing a strong platform for women's ability to drive the story and individual autonomy. It uses the protagonist's journey to critique institutional authority and dogma. However, the narrative is limited by a lack of racial and LGBTQ+ diversity. The setting feels insular, focusing on a homogeneous community that does not challenge traditional social norms through diverse casting. Ultimately, the film is a specialized character study. It trades broad social representation for a deep, focused critique of religious and gendered constraints.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yes, God, Yes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story lacks prominent LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. It focuses strictly on the protagonist's sexual awakening within a framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender and emphasizes religious beliefs.

How does Yes, God, Yes portray gender?

Good

The film centers the female experience and the pursuit of bodily autonomy. It prioritizes Alice's role in driving the story as she navigates a patriarchal religious structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yes, God, Yes?

Limited

The setting depicts a relatively homogeneous, small-town New England community. The cast lacks significant racial or ethnic diversity, reflecting its specific geographic enclave.

How does Yes, God, Yes represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative deconstructs traditional Western religious institutions. It portrays fundamentalist structures as restrictive, framing the questioning of dogma as a path toward self-actualization.

Does Yes, God, Yes include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no specific, identifiable portrayals of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The film focuses on psychological tension rather than disability-driven narratives.

Present on Screen

Strong emphasis on women's ability to drive the story and bodily autonomy.
Effective critique of restrictive religious and patriarchal structures.
Sophisticated exploration of individual identity versus institutional dogma.

Limited or Absent

Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Absence of LGBTQ+ characters or queer narratives.
Limited representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Alice has always been a good Catholic, but when an innocent AOL chat turns unexpectedly racy, she finds herself suddenly obsessed with sex.

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