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This Is It

Name: This Is It
Director: Alexander Engel
Released: 2013
Duration: 3 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2013

Director

Alexander Engel

Runtime

3 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This comedy centers on the daily lives of two college students moving into their first apartment. The narrative follows a conventional path of domestic realism, focusing on the transition into adulthood without delving into broader social or multi-layered themes. The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals, diverse racial groups, and people with disabilities. It adheres to traditional storytelling structures, providing a neutral baseline for gender but failing to incorporate diverse cultural perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Is It have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The plot focuses solely on the transition of two college students into their first apartment.

How does This Is It portray gender?

Fair

Female performers are part of the cast, but their roles are not clearly defined. It is uncertain whether the film challenges or upholds traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Is It?

Minimal

The cast seems to follow a conventional, possibly homogeneous structure. There is no indication of racial diversity or non-Anglo-Saxon representation.

How does This Is It represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines adulthood through the lens of everyday life. It does not explore cultural institutions or anti-institutional sentiments.

Does This Is It include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Mental health and neurodivergence are not used as narrative devices.

Present on Screen

The film includes female performers in the cast.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation and queer themes.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity in the cast.
The narrative does not include characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.
The story lacks engagement with diverse cultural or anti-institutional perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Two college kids. First apartment. Lots of responsibility.

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