Clouds

Representation / casting choices

Casting matches the real-life white teen boy, his friends, and family in a Minnesota setting with no forced diversity or mismatches.

Political / ideological dialogue

No political or activist dialogue in the story at all.

Identity-driven story themes

Story sticks to one teen boy’s cancer fight, music, family, and romance with no identity or representation plots.

Institutional / cultural critique

No modern activist critique of patriarchy, capitalism, whiteness, or Western institutions; positive family and faith elements instead.