Thugs, The Musical
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Thugs, The Musical is a satirical short film written and directed by Satie Gossett that humorously explores racial stereotypes in the entertainment industry through the story of an actor auditioning for stereotypical “thug” roles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | short film ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Satie Gossett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
limited roles for actors of color
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racial stereotyping in film and television ⓘ |
| depicts |
audition room dynamics
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racially coded casting calls ⓘ |
| director | Satie Gossett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
how Black actors are limited to thug roles
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the gap between authentic Black experiences and Hollywood depictions ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType | actor auditioning for thug roles ⓘ |
| format | short film ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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musical ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasRacialTheme | yes ⓘ |
| hasTitleWord |
Musical
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Thugs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Hollywood stereotypes
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racial stereotypes in the entertainment industry ⓘ typecasting of Black actors ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | one actor’s experience with stereotypical roles ⓘ |
| plotSummary | An actor repeatedly auditions for stereotypical thug roles and confronts the absurdity of racial typecasting. ⓘ |
| portrays |
casting process in Hollywood
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stereotypical thug roles ⓘ |
| productionType | independent production ⓘ |
| runningTime | short ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
race and representation in media
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stereotyping in casting ⓘ |
| title | Thugs, The Musical NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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satirical ⓘ |
| uses |
comedy to critique racism
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musical numbers as a satirical device ⓘ |
| writer | Satie Gossett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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