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The Miracle

The Miracle

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2015

TV-MA

Director

Mahsun Kırmızıgül

Runtime

136 minutes

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The Miracle is a period piece that emphasizes historical and religious authenticity over challenging social hierarchies. It successfully centers the socioeconomic struggles of rural Anatolian populations and offers a nuanced, spiritually framed depiction of disability. However, the film reinforces traditional gender roles and religious institutionalism, aligning with conservative communal values rather than contemporary progressive frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Miracle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-binary identities, sticking to a traditional social structure where everyone is assumed to be straight and cisgender.

How does The Miracle portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film are mostly shown in domestic and community roles, reflecting a 1960s patriarchal society. The movie gives depth to their lives but doesn't challenge the male-dominated leadership structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Miracle?

Fair

The cast is made up of actors from similar ethnic backgrounds, focusing on the socioeconomic conditions of rural Anatolian communities. It highlights a specific regional identity that is often overlooked in broader discussions.

How does The Miracle represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story is deeply rooted in traditional religious and spiritual beliefs. Faith plays a central role in shaping the community’s identity and moral code throughout the narrative.

Does The Miracle include disability representation?

Good

A key character with a disability is crucial to the plot and has a complex social role. His presence is framed through a spiritual perspective of sanctity.

Present on Screen

  • Features a complex and important character with a disability.
  • Highlights the socioeconomic and ethnic identity of rural communities.
  • Provides a deep, authentic look at regional Anatolian life.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
  • Reinforces traditional patriarchal hierarchies and gender roles.
  • Focuses on religious frameworks instead of secular or subversive views.

Official Synopsis

1960s Turkey countryside. A newly assigned teacher finds out that the solitary village is missing a school. He gets fond of the village people and especially a disabled man. The teacher helps the village to build a new school and educate the children and the disabled man.

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