But Im a Cheerleader
Movie • 1999 • Comedy
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Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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the main characters of the film have all been forcibly sent to a conversion therapy program by their parents.
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Kind of, towards the tail end of the film some of the characters don’t say goodbye to their parents. Also, one of the main characters leaves without saying goodbye but returns.
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If conversion "therapy" counts as child abuse, which it should.
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Are there abusive parents?
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Parents sending their kids to conversion therapy camp / threatening not to let their children come home if they don’t complete the program.
The relationship between the leader of the camp and her (closeted?) gay son is emotionally and verbally abusive.
The relationship between the leader of the camp and her (closeted?) gay son is emotionally and verbally abusive.
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Is someone gaslighted?
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The plot revolves around conversion therapy which is inherently gaslighting.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Addiction
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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There is underage drinking at a bar.
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cigarette use, if that counts
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Is there pedophilia?
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A character mentions being molested as a child, and that being the reason they are gay
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Is rape mentioned?
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It’s mentioned one character is gay as a result of being molested
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Is someone's mouth covered?
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when megan finds the two boys making out they jump up and cover her mouth to get her to shut up
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Nothing is shown on screen but there is one scene where it is stated that a character was molested as a child and that it is the reason for her being gay. Was very triggering for me personally.
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Is someone tortured?
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There is probably a good case for calling conversion "therapy" torture. Whithin the "therapy", there is no physical torture, though.
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Is there shaving/cutting?
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A character briefly has a waxing stripped pulled from their upper lip
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Children
Is a minor sexualized?
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Most of the characters are supposed to be minors themselves (under 18), so there is some fantasy from the main characters about other characters (namely the main character and her cheerleader peers). There is no sexualization of minors from adults though.
Unless you count the sex simulation therapy. The counselors force the characters to dry hump on a bed to simulate penetration. This is done to "show the campers how to have straight sex," so there is some argument to be had about the sexualization of LGBTQ+ people (specifically these minors).
Unless you count the sex simulation therapy. The counselors force the characters to dry hump on a bed to simulate penetration. This is done to "show the campers how to have straight sex," so there is some argument to be had about the sexualization of LGBTQ+ people (specifically these minors).
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Creepy Crawly
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Death
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Family
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Does someone cheat?
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It's not mentioned whether or not Megan broke up with her boyfriend before camp, so she could potentially be cheating
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Is someone kidnapped?
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But most of the kids have been pressured into joining the camp where most of the action takes place.
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Fear
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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No, but a weirdly large amount of spit comes from Megan's mouth after she realizes she's a homosexual.
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Does someone spit?
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Not spit, but lots of drool.
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
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Is there incarceration?
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The characters were sent to this camp by force. I don’t believe it counts as incarceration, but it is being trapped in a place I suppose.
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Are there transphobic slurs?
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No transphobic slurs, but the f slur is used by a character that is already very blatantly homophobic.
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Is there deadnaming or birthnaming?
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There is a character who is heavily implied to be trans masc (although they don’t directly say it), who introduces themself by their birth name. Whether this was their choice isn’t clear but it could potentially be triggering.
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Loss
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Medical
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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The conversion therapy facility is similar to an institution, particularly in the group therapy scenes. However it does not employ physical restraints, padded rooms, or forced medication, and residents are able to sneak out fairly easily.
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Is electro-therapy used?
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A character uses an averse skin shock device on herself, however these scenes are played for kink.
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Mental Health
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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Brief and flippant mention of “bulimic cheerleaders” but quickly followed by an apology.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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One of the characters is locked in a literal person-sided doghouse for violating house rules.
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During the simulation scene, Graham’s eyes glaze over in a way that implies dissociation (at least to me).
That being said, the scene is brief.
That being said, the scene is brief.
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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megan has a panic attack when she realises she’s a lesbian
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Is there ABA therapy?
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Conversion therapy and ABA therapy have been noted to have similarities, so some of the methods may be triggering for some.
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
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Although they probably will later in life after going to this conversion therapy camp 🥲
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Sinead shocks herself with a stun gun for sexual pleasure.
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Natural Disasters
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Paranoia
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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at about 25:18, Megan looks directly at the camera. but it's only for a second, very much blink-and-you'll miss it.
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Prejudice
Are there homophobic slurs?
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The F slur and Homo is used in a derogatory way
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One character is in conversion “therapy” for lesbianism, but they are very insistent that they actually do like men. The character is very masculine and can be interpreted as a gay trans man. This character is subjected to the same strict female gender role as the other characters in “therapy” for lesbianism.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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'man in a dress' refers to trans women but a character who is implied to be transmasculine/very masc butch is made to wear a girl's uniform and be in the girl's group
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Is a minority misrepresented?
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Gay and lesbian stereotypes abound, but they are somewhat tame compared to other 90s/early y2k movies.
The main character is a femme lesbian, which was not a common “gay” stereotype back then (hence the movie title); however, she is sent to conversion camp due to little “gay” things like being vegetarian and hanging Melissa Ethridge posters.
One of the gay boys displays some stereotypical gay behaviors (wearing a boa, dancing, using “gay coded” language) but he is a super likable character and the portrayal isn’t disrespectful.
I think the most harmful misrepresentation is that all the kids are forced to come up with their “root” - ie, what “made” them gay. It ranges from serious things like abuse and family dynamics to things like sharing locker rooms with other boys in sports.
The main character is a femme lesbian, which was not a common “gay” stereotype back then (hence the movie title); however, she is sent to conversion camp due to little “gay” things like being vegetarian and hanging Melissa Ethridge posters.
One of the gay boys displays some stereotypical gay behaviors (wearing a boa, dancing, using “gay coded” language) but he is a super likable character and the portrayal isn’t disrespectful.
I think the most harmful misrepresentation is that all the kids are forced to come up with their “root” - ie, what “made” them gay. It ranges from serious things like abuse and family dynamics to things like sharing locker rooms with other boys in sports.
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Is there hate speech?
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several slurs are written and/or said in the movie, such as f@ggot, s1ssy, qu33r, and dyk3, as well as the word "fruit" being used derogatorily.
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not quite sure why people are voting no... there is a tokenized jewish character who's identity is the butt of the joke in several movie scenes including his introduction and later on in a parent conference another parent makes an antisemitic remark towards him. this movie is satirical and mocking how other movies portray jews.
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Race
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Relationships
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Religious
Is religion discussed?
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the main character and her family are religious. she wears a cross necklace, talks about church and prayer
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Sex
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a character is explained to be gay from being molested at a young age and statistically it's likely to have been a relative but it's not talked about at all
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Is there sexual content?
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People are shown in simulated sex and masturbation.
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Are there nude scenes?
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There is the simulated sex scene that dresses the characters up in white body suits with leaves on their private areas. Besides that, there is no actual nudity in this movie. Just sometimes a focus on b***s and butts as the main character is fantasizing about women.
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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People gawk over a man
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Is there BDSM?
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Not quite BDSM, but one character shocks herself for pleasure.
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Does someone lose their virginity?
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Main girl is implied to
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Sexism
Is a male character ridiculed for crying?
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While I don't remember any boy or man ridiculed for crying, there is the enforcement of gender/sex stereotypes (women cleaning, men being tough). It's all played as a joke by the movie since this is a satire.
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Sickness
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Social
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Is someone homeless?
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no, but a character is told by their parents that if they admitted to being gay they would not be welcome back at their home. they do not end up homeless at any point
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Spoiler
Are there end credit scenes?
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Very short scene of main character’s parents attending a meeting
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Violence
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