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Like It Is

Name: Like It Is
Director: Jerry Schafer
Released: 1970

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1970

Director

Jerry Schafer

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New Showbiz Analysis

Like It Is serves as a cautionary tale typical of the early 1970s exploitation genre. The story prioritizes the preservation of traditional family structures and moral hierarchies. By portraying the protagonist's shift toward counter-culture as a decline, the film reinforces conventional social norms rather than challenging them. This approach results in a lack of progressive representation across most categories. The film's emphasis on domestic competition and moral decay suggests a narrative designed to penalize deviations from established social standards.

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Category Breakdown

Does Like It Is have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. The story stays within a framework that assumes everyone is straight.

How does Like It Is portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a female protagonist, but her role seems reactive. The plot portrays her journey into counter-culture as a descent into dysfunction, which is a common cliché used to penalize female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Like It Is?

Minimal

There is no indication of racial or ethnic diversity among the cast. The focus is on a subculture of 'long-haired hippies' rather than diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Like It Is represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative upholds traditional social norms. It presents counter-culture engagement as a cautionary tale, reinforcing the stability of traditional Western social norms.

Does Like It Is include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film features a central female protagonist who drives the narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation and non-straight identities.
The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity among the cast.
The story reinforces traditionalist social norms rather than offering cultural critique.
women's ability to drive the story is portrayed as reactive and tied to moral decay.
There is no visible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young teenage girl is jealous of her father's new wife, and when one day she discovers the two of them having sex, she freaks out and starts hanging out with the "wrong crowd" at school. Next thing you know, she's smoking pot and having sex with long-haired hippies. From there it's all downhill.

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