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A Little Game

Name: A Little Game
Director: Evan Oppenheimer
Released: 2014
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2014

Director

Evan Oppenheimer

Runtime

92 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Little Game is a traditional coming-of-age story focused on mentorship and personal growth. The film uses chess as a metaphor for life, highlighting the relationship between a young girl and an older mentor. The story adheres to well-known genre clichés, emphasizing individual character development rather than broader social critique. While it features a female lead and explores class-based social divisions, it lacks deeper characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Overall, the film presents a conventional moral framework. It focuses on resilience and overcoming adversity through a traditional lens without disrupting social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Little Game have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. It remains without such representation.

How does A Little Game portray gender?

Fair

Max, a ten-year-old girl, is the main character. The story emphasizes her resilience and strength through themes of perseverance, following a typical character arc.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Little Game?

Fair

The story examines economic differences between downtown and uptown areas. However, there is no mention of a diverse or non-white cast.

How does A Little Game represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative upholds traditional Western values of individual perseverance and mentorship. It centers on conventional moral frameworks without challenging social institutions.

Does A Little Game include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health issues among the characters.

Present on Screen

Features a female protagonist, Max, showcasing her resilience and strength.
Explores socioeconomic dynamics through the contrast between downtown and uptown environments.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Provides no visible representation of physical disabilities or neurodivergence.
Does not explicitly address racial or multi-ethnic diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

Ostracized at her posh new uptown school and shaken by the death of her beloved grandmother, a 10-year-old downtown girl finds an unlikely mentor in an irascible chess master, who uses the game to teach Max lessons in resilience, perseverance, and how to embrace inevitable change.

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