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Don't Be a Dick About It

Name: Don't Be a Dick About It
Director: Ben Mullinkosson
Released: 2018
Duration: 69 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Ben Mullinkosson

Runtime

69 minutes

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Don't Be a Dick About It is a focused, observational study of sibling relationships. It emphasizes domestic realism and the nuanced dynamics of interpersonal relationships over broader sociopolitical themes. By avoiding idealized family portrayals, the film humanizes its subjects through vulnerability and conflict. However, it lacks structural complexity and diverse representation of identities. It functions primarily as a niche character study rather than a vehicle for challenging social norms or engaging with systemic issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Don't Be a Dick About It have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on the relationship between two brothers and does not include any characters with non-straight identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Don't Be a Dick About It portray gender?

Fair

The documentary examines the interactions between males. It humanizes the subjects through moments of vulnerability and domestic conflict, rather than portraying them as stoic patriarchs.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Don't Be a Dick About It?

Minimal

The film does not provide specific information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the subjects. There is no indication of casting that reflects multiple aspects of identity or a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does Don't Be a Dick About It represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative portrays a traditional sibling relationship. It avoids idealized family stories by focusing on the realistic tensions and conflicts between siblings.

Does Don't Be a Dick About It include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence within the film to suggest the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Humanizes male subjects through vulnerability and domestic conflict.
Avoids idealized family portrayals.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation of identities.
Does not engage with broader sociopolitical narratives.

Official Synopsis

A hilarious and beautiful portrait of two brothers growing up. The film follows the brothers around for one summer capturing the nuances of pissing each other off.

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