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Fixed

Name: Fixed
Director: Alonso Mayo
Released: 2018
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2018

TV-MA

Director

Alonso Mayo

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Fixed explores the tension between individual freedom and the constraints of domestic life. It uses a midlife crisis to challenge the traditional 'stable patriarch' archetype, favoring a more chaotic, individualized masculinity. While the film offers a nuanced look at deconstructing male roles, it lacks significant diversity in representation. The narrative remains centered on straight-centered structures and male-centric themes. Ultimately, the film functions as a character study of transition, questioning traditional adulthood but lacking diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fixed have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on heterosexual marriage and male friendships. There are no explicit queer characters or critiques of straight-centered relationships.

How does Fixed portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on the husband's internal struggles triggered by his wife's biological changes. The ability to act remains with the male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fixed?

Minimal

The provided information does not offer specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast or the setting.

How does Fixed represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story deconstructs Western institutions such as the nuclear family. It portrays the protagonist's struggle against societal expectations and personal fulfillment.

Does Fixed include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film provides a nuanced deconstruction of traditional male roles and the 'stable patriarch' archetype.
It explores the thematic tension between personal liberation and the responsibilities of domestic institutions.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible LGBTQ+ presence and critiques of straight-centered relationships.
The story prioritizes men's control over the story, leaving female characters as catalysts for the male protagonist's journey.
There is a lack of information regarding racial, ethnic, or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Allan is a married father of three whose sex life takes another hit when his wife can no longer take the pill. He soon finds himself with an appointment for a vasectomy and a nagging identity crisis. Although he is by all reasonable accounts a good, responsible man, the thought of getting "fixed" drives him to lose himself to an action-packed midlife crisis along with his best friends. Allan will refuse to grow up anymore.

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