Director
Rachel Lears
Leading Actors/Actresses
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin
Supporting Actors/Actresses
N/A
Genre
Documentary
Language
English
Awards
No significant awards.
Date of Release
May 1st, 2019
Producer
Rachel Lears, Robin Blotnick, and Sarah Olson
Setting and Context
New York, Nevada, Missouri, and Virginia
Narrator and Point of View
Through the point of view of Ocasio-Cortez, Vilela, Bush, and Swearengin
Tone and Mood
Triumphant, Energetic, Chaotic, Enterprising, and Behind-the-Scenes
Protagonist and Antagonist
The four political candidates (protagonists) vs. their opponents (antagonists)
Major Conflict
The four political candidates struggle to build a successful campaign and win their election
Climax
This is a nonfiction film and has no climax.
Foreshadowing
N/A
Understatement
The effect the three women -- Vilela, Bush, and Swearengin -- had on their communities despite losing their elections is understated throughout the film
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
N/A
Allusions
To current events, geography, politics, and popular culture.
Paradox
Vilela, Bush, and Swearengin all lost in the primary round and had no effect on elections and communities,
Parallelism
The stories of Vilela, Bush, Swearengin, and Ocasio-Cortez are placed in parallel through the whole film.
