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2016: Obama's America

Name: 2016: Obama's America
Director: Dinesh D'Souza, John Sullivan
Released: 2012
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

2012

Director

Dinesh D'Souza, John Sullivan

Runtime

88 minutes

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This documentary serves as a direct counter-narrative to progressive media. It critiques the elements—such as intersectionality and identity politics—that define modern inclusive storytelling. Rather than exploring diverse perspectives, the film prioritizes the defense of established social and economic institutions. It frames the rise of diverse political identities as a threat to national cohesion and traditional Western values. Ultimately, the work functions as a staunchly conservative critique of contemporary social shifts, actively resisting multiculturalism and the deconstruction of traditional hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does 2016: Obama's America have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not center LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It views the expansion of non-straight relationships with skepticism, seeing them as symptoms of a broader shift rather than offering nuanced representation.

How does 2016: Obama's America portray gender?

Limited

Gender dynamics are not a primary focus. The film lacks subversion of traditional gender roles, instead presenting the evolution of gender roles as a factor in the destabilization of American social cohesion.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 2016: Obama's America?

Minimal

Race is central to the thesis but viewed skeptically. The narrative portrays the emphasis on racial identity as a political tool used to manipulate voters.

How does 2016: Obama's America represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The film advocates for preserving traditional Western institutions. It frames the dismantling of patriotism, capitalism, and religious structures as a systemic threat to American identity.

Does 2016: Obama's America include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address themes of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. It focuses solely on macro-political and socioeconomic structures.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear, focused argument for the preservation of traditional Western institutional frameworks.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful or nuanced representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not address themes of physical or neurodivergent disability.
Views racial and ethnic diversity through a lens of skepticism.
Does not explore or challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

"If Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?" Across the globe and in America, people in 2008 hungered for a leader who would unite and lift us from economic turmoil and war. True to Americas ideals, they invested their hope in a new kind of president, Barack Obama. What they didn't know is that Obama is a man with a past, and in powerful ways that past defines him--who he is, how he thinks, and where he intends to take America and the world.

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