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Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland

Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2016

R

Director

Lev L. Spiro

Runtime

90 minutes

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Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland operates as a traditional genre piece that leans heavily on established comedic clichés. The narrative structure reinforces conventional social dynamics rather than challenging them. The film’s focus on a 'booze-and-sloot fest' and frat-culture archetypes highlights a preoccupation with hyper-masculine, straight-centered social rituals. This approach lacks intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or disruption of traditional social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film celebrates a high-energy, traditional social behavior. It prioritizes preserving a specific lifestyle over including diverse or underrepresented perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on hyper-masculine social rituals and traditional college stereotypes. It does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or stories that question traditional social hierarchies.

How does Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes male camaraderie and the role of male protagonists. It lacks women in roles that challenge traditional gender stereotypes or disrupt social hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland?

Limited

The film depicts a predominantly white college environment. It does not feature a diverse cast that challenges traditional demographic patterns.

How does Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The narrative celebrates traditional Western fraternity culture and hedonism. It centers on a wealthy protagonist navigating fame without questioning institutional structures.

Does Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. It does not address disability representation in its storyline.

Present on Screen

  • The film effectively leverages well-known collegiate-themed comedy clichés and archetypes.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the subversion of traditional gender and social hierarchies.
  • The film lacks diverse racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ perspectives within the central plot.
  • The film does not include or address disability representation in its character dynamics.

Official Synopsis

With Blue Mountain State football star Thad Castle recently signing a multi-million dollar NFL contract, his teammates and college life seem like a distant memory. However, when a new school dean threatens to clean up the BMS image by auctioning off the infamous Goat House, Alex, Sammy and the boys must find a way to convince him to get involved. Despite his new fortune and fame, there is one small favor that Thad needs done before he saves the day: the biggest booze-and-sloot fest in BMS history. Welcome to Thadland!

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