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Parent Teacher

Name: Parent Teacher
Director: Dustin Hahn, Jim Cummings
Released: 2018
Duration: 17 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2018

Director

Dustin Hahn, Jim Cummings

Runtime

17 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Parent Teacher is a character-driven film that examines the breakdown of professional and social boundaries. The film stays within a traditional suburban framework, focusing on interpersonal conflicts rather than exploring diverse identities or systemic issues. The narrative structure emphasizes the dynamics between a teacher and a parent, but it does not delve into broader critiques of societal structures or institutional power. Overall, the film highlights personal interactions within a conventional setting without engaging in progressive identity politics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Parent Teacher have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional storyline without including non-binary or LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships.

How does Parent Teacher portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around the tension between a male teacher and a female parent, focusing on professional authority rather than challenging gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Parent Teacher?

Limited

The setting portrays a typical, homogeneous suburban environment with no characters of color playing key roles in the main conflict.

How does Parent Teacher represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative centers on personal conflicts without addressing broader cultural or religious themes.

Does Parent Teacher include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with disabilities featured in the film, nor are they used as plot devices.

Present on Screen

Examines the breakdown of professional and personal boundaries.
Focuses on the dynamics between a teacher and a parent.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from including LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Needs more characters of color with significant roles in the main conflict.
Should consider addressing traditional gender hierarchies or systemic issues.

Official Synopsis

"Nobody should be eating tater tots as a meal." Mr. Zahn meets the parents of his unruly students and learns that the apples don't fall far from the trees.

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