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Field Day

Name: Field Day
Director: David Winning
Released: 2023
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2023

TV-G

Director

David Winning

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Field Day is a conventional romantic comedy that prioritizes traditional narrative stability and community-centric values. The story focuses on personal healing and social integration through a standard genre framework. It adheres to established clichés, centering on a widow's return to a familiar setting to rebuild her life. It reinforces standard social frameworks rather than challenging them. Ultimately, the film serves as a restorative genre piece, lacking intentional subversion of systemic power dynamics or identity politics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Field Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional romantic storyline without any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of traditional gender roles.

How does Field Day portray gender?

Fair

Jen plays a significant role in driving the story through her community leadership and motherhood, but the narrative stays within traditional gendered roles focused on emotional labor and domestic responsibilities.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Field Day?

Minimal

The narrative centers on individual character histories rather than a diverse cast of characters. Without specific casting data, it's unclear how many different racial backgrounds are represented.

How does Field Day represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story emphasizes traditional Western social structures like the nuclear family and community institutions. It celebrates rebuilding traditional life structures and social cohesion.

Does Field Day include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film, and the narrative does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

Focuses on women's ability to drive the story through motherhood and community leadership roles.
Provides a heartwarming narrative centered on personal renewal and community reintegration.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender perspectives.
Relies on traditional gendered roles and conventional social structures.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Jen has moved back to her deceased husband’s home town with her daughter to start anew. She unexpectedly finds friendship and romance when she joins the school parent teacher organization.

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