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The American Way
1987
RDirector
Maurice Phillips
Runtime
92 minutes
Average Rating
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A group of Vietnam vets disturbs television programs from a B-29 airplane. They want to sabotage Mrs Westinghouse's political campaign who is running for the Senate in support of US military involvement in South America. Mrs Westinghouse orders some nuclear missiles to be launched against the saboteurs, but they manage to avoid the impact and even succeed in exposing a big secret of hers.
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Overall Score
3.2/10
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film contains no mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. There are no narratives addressing heteronormativity present in the story.
Gender Representation
Mrs. Westinghouse serves as a prominent female antagonist holding significant institutional power. Her role disrupts traditional hierarchies by placing a woman in a position of high-stakes political and military command.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The narrative focuses on the political and military motivations of Vietnam veterans and their antagonist. There is no explicit evidence of a non-white majority cast or intersectional racial dynamics.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film offers a clear critique of Western institutions and military-industrial interests. It challenges the integrity of political leadership by depicting a figure who utilizes nuclear force against citizens.
Disability Representation
There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the film's documentation.
Strengths
- The narrative provides a strong critique of Western political and military-industrial institutions.
- It disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by centering a woman in a position of high-stakes command.
Areas for Improvement
- The film lacks visible or invisible disability representation.
- There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities.
- The story lacks explicit evidence of intersectional racial dynamics or a non-white majority cast.
AI Analysis
The film functions primarily as a high-concept political satire rather than a character study of diverse identities. Its strength lies in its institutional critique, using a comedic framework to challenge the perceived integrity of military and political power structures. However, the narrative lacks measurable representation across most identity vectors. The absence of LGBTQ+ and disability representation, combined with a lack of clear racial diversity, results in a low overall score despite the subversive cultural themes.
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