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Root Cause

Name: Root Cause
Director: Frazer Bailey
Released: 2019
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

2019

TV-14

Director

Frazer Bailey

Runtime

75 minutes

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Root Cause is a documentary that focuses on criticizing the medical system rather than exploring various aspects of diversity. Its strength lies in its critique of institutional authority and its emphasis on the individual's active role during a health crisis. While it successfully portrays the active role of someone dealing with a chronic illness, it lacks a broad perspective on different identities. Ultimately, the film serves more as a critique of Western medical systems than a study of diverse human experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Root Cause have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a single medical journey without showing any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that address the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Root Cause portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male character who actively investigates his health situation instead of passively accepting treatment.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Root Cause?

Limited

The film seems to focus on a single person's medical experience without showing a diverse cast or discussing how different races and ethnicities might interact with the issues presented.

How does Root Cause represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges the idea that Western medicine is always right by emphasizing subjective, investigative truth over institutional consensus.

Does Root Cause include disability representation?

Good

The film shows a person with a chronic illness investigating the biological reasons for their suffering, giving them the chance to find answers without relying on emotional drama.

Present on Screen

Shows a meaningful representation of chronic illness by giving the main character an active role.
Challenges the idea that Western medicine is always right.
Avoids using emotional spectacle to tell the story.

Limited or Absent