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Tad

Name: Tad
Director: Rob Thompson
Released: 1995
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1995

Not Rated

Director

Rob Thompson

Runtime

120 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a conventional historical biopic that prioritizes traditional leadership and familial structures. It follows typical mid-90s television movie formulas, focusing on the presidency through a white, patriarchal lens. The production lacks intentionality in disrupting social hierarchies. Instead, it reinforces the status quo of the 19th century without offering a modern critique of the era's social norms. Ultimately, the film serves as a standard historical drama, providing little in the way of diverse representation or systemic subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tad have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. It adheres to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender, reflecting the 19th-century setting.

How does Tad portray gender?

Fair

ability to act is primarily centered around male figures such as Lincoln and his son Tad. While Jane Curtin is part of the cast, the film reinforces traditional patriarchal hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tad?

Limited

The story focuses on a white family experience within the Lincoln administration. It stays true to the historical context of the 1860s, maintaining the status quo.

How does Tad represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional Western institutions like the presidency and the nuclear family. It aligns with historical storytelling conventions rather than challenging them.

Does Tad include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities included in the film.

Present on Screen

Offers a historical perspective on the Lincoln presidency through a familial lens.

Limited or Absent

Fails to include representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or diverse gender roles.
Overemphasizes patriarchal structures and white-centric historical narratives.
Does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The story of Abraham Lincoln's presidency told from the perspective of his son, Tad.

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