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In a World...

Name: In a World...
Director: Lake Bell
Released: 2013
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2013

Director

Lake Bell

Runtime

93 minutes

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The film targets professional gatekeeping, particularly focusing on gendered power dynamics. It successfully gives female characters ability to act and challenges the dominance of masculine archetypes in the voice-over industry. However, the film lacks breadth in terms of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Its focus is heavily on gendered professional struggles, leaving significant gaps in racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ representation. Ultimately, while the film offers a nuanced look at gendered barriers, its narrow demographic focus limits its overall diversity impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does In a World... have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Mallory and her partner. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the main or supporting cast.

How does In a World... portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting Mallory's struggle for authority in a male-dominated field. Mallory plays a significant role in driving the story and challenges the industry's tendency to undervalue female competence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is In a World...?

Limited

The cast and setting create a relatively homogeneous professional environment. While the film avoids harmful stereotypes, it lacks significant racial or ethnic diversity in the primary character arcs.

How does In a World... represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film offers a satirical critique of capitalist structures and the commodification of talent in the entertainment industry. It portrays the industry's competitive nature as a systemic reality.

Does In a World... include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not focus on physical or neurodivergent disabilities. There are no characters navigating life with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional professional hierarchies by centering women's ability to drive the story.
Provides a nuanced critique of gendered barriers in a male-dominated industry.
Offers a sharp satirical look at capitalist structures in entertainment.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities and characters.
Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the core plot.
Provides minimal representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.

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