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Bad President

Bad President

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2020

Director

Param Gill

Runtime

90 minutes

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Bad President primarily serves as a socio-political satire using a supernatural framework to critique the 2016 election and American leadership. It challenges traditional patriotic narratives by framing political ascension as a moral compromise. However, the narrow focus on a specific political figure and a male-driven conflict limits its broader social representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bad President have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters. Its main focus is on a supernatural allegory about the American presidency.

How does Bad President portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male-dominated power struggle between a political figure and the Devil. Female characters have minor roles, while male characters drive the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bad President?

Fair

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities, adding some diversity. However, the central conflict's focus on a specific historical figure may restrict further exploration of racial issues.

How does Bad President represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film uses supernatural elements to critique the morality and chaos inherent in American political power structures, presenting a Faustian perspective on political ascension.

Does Bad President include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Uses supernatural elements to critique Western political institutions.
  • Includes a multi-ethnic cast, bringing diversity to a traditionally homogeneous setting.
  • Offers sharp satire on contemporary political morality and systemic chaos.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
  • Reinforces patriarchal hierarchies by centering ability to act almost exclusively on male characters.
  • Provides no visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

This black comedy answers the question that has obsessed America and the world since November 08, 2016. How did Donald Trump become President of the United States?

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