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Tricked

Name: Tricked
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Released: 2012
Duration: 55 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2012

Not Rated

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Runtime

55 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tricked functions as a cynical satire of social and professional stability. It succeeds in challenging traditional power dynamics by showing a male protagonist losing control of his domestic and corporate life. The film uses interpersonal chaos to critique the fragility of the nuclear family and institutional loyalty. However, the film lacks breadth in its representation of different identities. The narrative remains largely confined to conflicts centered around heterosexual relationships and a homogeneous social setting. While it challenges gendered archetypes of leadership, it does not extend this subversion to LGBTQ+ or diverse racial identities. Ultimately, the film is a study of moral relativism rather than a diverse social tapestry. It prioritizes the deconstruction of Western social mores over inclusive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tricked have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on extramarital affairs and corporate maneuvering. There are no queer identities or non-cisgender characters that drive the plot.

How does Tricked portray gender?

Good

Female characters challenge traditional hierarchies by destabilizing the male protagonist. A mistress and an unplanned pregnancy provide the momentum that challenges patriarchal control.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tricked?

Limited

The film reflects a homogeneous Dutch social environment. There is no indication of diverse casting or the use of metaphors to address ethnic variety.

How does Tricked represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques Western institutions like marriage and corporate loyalty. It portrays these social structures as fragile, corrupt, and prone to interpersonal dysfunction.

Does Tricked include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional patriarchal hierarchies by centering female-driven disruptions.
Offers a sharp critique of the fragility of Western social and corporate institutions.
Explores complex moral relativism through themes of blackmail and infidelity.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender relationship structures.
Reflects a homogeneous social environment with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.
Provides no visible engagement with disability representation.

Official Synopsis

During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife, Remco's life takes a turn for the worse. His business partners are scheming behind his back to sell him and his former mistress shows up pregnant.

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