Cheaper By the Dozen is a 2022 family-comedy remake of the films and novel of the same name. This remake focuses on a blended family of 12 family members, the Bakers. Compared to other films, this new Cheaper by the Dozen has a lot of representation and diversity, as the film has a diverse cast. In addition, there is discussion on "racial profiling", which is very relevant to representation and diversity in film.
This article will discuss why this remake of Cheaper By the Dozen has strong representation and diversity.
For one, many of the cast members in this film are African Americans. The strong representation of African Americans in this remake brings strong inclusivity, in comparison to previous remakes, as the film's main focus is a blended family of 12 family members. In addition, the topics of the remake of Cheaper By the Dozen are ethnicity and "racial profiling", which tie in with the theme of a blended family. The blended family consists of family members from different racial backgrounds, indicating to viewers that people from different ethnic groups can be together cohesively.
Also, Gail Lerner, the director of this remake of Cheaper By the Dozen, is a woman, bringing diversity behind the camera. There is also representation of women on-screen based off on the cast members who are main female leads.