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The Skin Game

Name: The Skin Game
Director: Arnold L. Miller
Released: 1962
Duration: 71 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1962

Director

Arnold L. Miller

Runtime

71 minutes

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The Skin Game is a realistic drama centered around psychological tension and class-based conflicts. It focuses on socioeconomic struggles and the erosion of moral certainty, adhering closely to the social structures of its time. The narrative is driven by character flaws and class tensions, rather than exploring identity-based themes. Consequently, the film lacks the diverse representation seen in more modern works.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Skin Game have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional storyline that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or hints of diverse sexual orientations or gender identities.

How does The Skin Game portray gender?

Fair

Women play significant roles in the power dynamics and conflicts, but their actions are constrained by the societal norms of the 1960s.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Skin Game?

Minimal

The cast is mostly made up of white actors, reflecting the film's British setting of the mid-20th century. There is a lack of racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.

How does The Skin Game represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film criticizes the harmful effects of greed and materialism through the lens of moral decay, focusing on personal and social corruption rather than broader systemic issues.

Does The Skin Game include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.

Present on Screen

Women play significant roles in the power dynamics and conflicts.
The film offers a critical look at how materialism and greed can harm relationships.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
The film does not include any characters with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A scrap dealer is making a profit out of wrecked cars, but trouble starts when one of his men demands more money.

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