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Making Waves

Name: Making Waves
Director: Terry Ingram
Released: 2023
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2023

Director

Terry Ingram

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Making Waves follows the predictable path of a television romance, prioritizing established genre conventions over narrative complexity. While it provides a female lead with professional authority, the story remains tethered to conventional romantic clichés. The film lacks depth in terms of racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ diversity, reinforcing existing social norms rather than challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Making Waves have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Amelia and Will. There are no visible representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy.

How does Making Waves portray gender?

Fair

Amelia is a professional music executive who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, the plot relies heavily on traditional romantic clichés and the childhood sweetheart dynamic.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Making Waves?

Limited

The narrative lacks evidence of a multicultural cast. It appears to follow homogeneous casting patterns typical of standard romantic comedies.

How does Making Waves represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film operates within a standard Western framework of career ambition and romance. It reinforces traditional social structures rather than critiquing them.

Does Making Waves include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film provides no representation of neurodivergent or physically disabled individuals.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist in a position of professional authority.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its casting and setting.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The story relies on traditional romantic clichés rather than exploring diverse cultural perspectives.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Music executive Amelia goes to a festival on the Outer Banks to beat out the competition for an elusive new band and discovers that the group is fronted by Will, her childhood summer sweetheart. Over the course of the week, as Amelia tries to convince Will that her company is the better choice for his musical vision, she realizes there might be a conflict of interest…her feeling for him.

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