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Goin’ Home

Name: Goin’ Home
Director: Chris Prentiss
Released: 1976
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

1976

Director

Chris Prentiss

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Goin’ Home follows a traditional mid-70s adventure-drama structure, focusing on a boy and his dog traveling from Florida to California. The narrative relies on established social archetypes, such as a shoeshine man and a hobo, to populate the journey. While the film touches on themes of exclusion and trauma, it does not significantly challenge systemic hierarchies. Diverse characters are included but may feel more like standard elements of the road movie genre rather than deep explorations of intersecting identities. Ultimately, the film offers a moderate level of inclusion through its secondary characters but remains anchored in conventional, male-dominated storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goin’ Home have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth genders. The story revolves around a child and his dog’s journey.

How does Goin’ Home portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a young boy and includes several male characters. Female characters have limited roles and influence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goin’ Home?

Fair

A New Orleans shoeshine man adds some racial diversity, though he seems to serve as a traditional archetype rather than a fully developed character.

How does Goin’ Home represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses road movie clichés and focuses on social outsiders like hobos. It leans towards traditional sentimentality rather than challenging societal norms.

Does Goin’ Home include disability representation?

Limited

A character who is a victim of abuse introduces themes of psychological trauma. It is unclear whether this character has real ability to act or simply serves a plot function.

Present on Screen

Includes diverse social archetypes like a New Orleans shoeshine man and a hobo.
Explores themes of social exclusion and psychological trauma through its supporting cast.

Limited or Absent

The narrative is heavily male-centric with limited female roles.
Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Diverse characters may function more as clichés than deeply developed individuals.

Official Synopsis

After his dog is accused of biting a child, the boy and the animal leave Florida for California. Along the way they encounter a New Orleans shoeshine man, another boy (who is a victim of abuse) and an insightful hobo.

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