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Walrus: Life on Thin Ice

Name: Walrus: Life on Thin Ice
Director: David Dugan, Alex Tate
Released: 2025
Duration: 54 min

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2025

TV-PG

Director

David Dugan, Alex Tate

Runtime

54 minutes

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Walrus: Life on Thin Ice is an ecological study that prioritizes the survival of marine mammals in a changing climate. Its narrative structure focuses on non-human subjects, making it difficult to include human social dynamics. Since the film does not feature human characters, it lacks the capacity to represent multi-layered identities. However, the focus on non-human subjects does not exclude human social structures but simply does not include them. The documentary provides a critical perspective on the impacts of industrial expansion and climate change on the environment.

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Category Breakdown

Does Walrus: Life on Thin Ice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The documentary focuses on Arctic wildlife and does not depict any non-traditional gender identities or social structures involving humans.

How does Walrus: Life on Thin Ice portray gender?

Fair

The film centers on the biology of walruses and does not feature human characters, so there is no opportunity to explore traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Walrus: Life on Thin Ice?

Limited

The narrative is an ecological study of the seas between Russia and Alaska, focusing on marine life rather than a diverse human cast.

How does Walrus: Life on Thin Ice represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques industrialization by highlighting the walrus as a victim of climate change, reflecting broader concerns about global institutional stability.

Does Walrus: Life on Thin Ice include disability representation?

Fair

The documentary examines the survival struggles of marine mammals and does not provide specific representation of human neurodivergence or disability.

Present on Screen

Offers a meaningful critique of industrial expansion and its impact on global ecosystems.
Highlights the systemic environmental threats facing Arctic wildlife due to climate change.

Limited or Absent

Lacks human character development or social narratives to explore multi-layered identities.
Does not represent human racial, cultural, or gender-based social dynamics.

Official Synopsis

The walrus is one of the Arctic’s most enigmatic animals. With three-foot long tusks and a droopy mustache, everyone knows what these marine mammals look like, but few ever see them in the wild. Most of the world’s walrus, about 250,000 of them, live in the frigid seas between Russia and Alaska. This film documents an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of these lumbering giants and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice. What kind of future lies ahead for walruses in the wild?

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