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We Were Awesome

Name: We Were Awesome
Director: Jesse Coane
Released: 2013
Duration: 8 min

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Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2013

Director

Jesse Coane

Runtime

8 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

We Were Awesome is a character-driven study that prioritizes nostalgic, conventional interpersonal dynamics. The film focuses on the reunion of two old friends during a Thanksgiving holiday, emphasizing a narrow social demographic. The narrative architecture leans heavily on traditional Western social customs and masculine camaraderie. This focus results in a lack of diverse identities and disruption of established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film appears to be a localized, independent look at friendship rather than a work designed for broad cultural commentary or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Were Awesome have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. It focuses on a reunion between two male friends, reinforcing traditional social structures.

How does We Were Awesome portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male camaraderie and shared history, maintaining traditional masculine social dynamics without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Were Awesome?

Limited

There is no information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the main characters. The setting suggests a conventional Western social framework without visible racial diversity.

How does We Were Awesome represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses traditional Western motifs like the Thanksgiving holiday and communal drinking, aligning with established seasonal customs and family-centric traditions.

Does We Were Awesome include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not mention characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No assessment of ability to act or representation is possible for this category.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused, character-driven study of long-term friendship and nostalgia.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse identities and challenges to traditional social hierarchies.
There is a notable absence of visible racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ representation.
The story relies on conventional Western social frameworks and traditional motifs.

Official Synopsis

Two old school friends are back in town for Thanksgiving and meet up to drink beer and watch the sun come up like they used to do. Both men have since moved away from home for education then jobs and do not see each other too much now.

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