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Walking on Dead Fish

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Representation Score

7.7/10

Good

2008

PG-13

Director

Franklin Martin

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Walking on Dead Fish offers a meaningful look at community and systemic displacement following Hurricane Katrina. Its strength lies in exploring the socio-economic and racial realities of the Gulf Coast landscape. However, focusing on a high school football team creates a narrow, male-centric environment that limits LGBTQ+ representation and challenges to gender hierarchies. Despite this, the documentary provides a strong framework for understanding multi-layered experiences during a crisis.

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Category Breakdown

Does Walking on Dead Fish have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a high school football team after Hurricane Katrina, but there are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives about non-straight relationships.

How does Walking on Dead Fish portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a football team, which is traditionally male-dominated. The documentary does not explore female characters or challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Walking on Dead Fish?

Good

The film highlights the displacement of communities hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina, suggesting a diverse cast of characters of color with significant roles.

How does Walking on Dead Fish represent religion and culture?

Good

The story examines community resilience and the shortcomings of traditional Western institutions in responding to natural disasters. It critiques the effectiveness of state-level infrastructure through the lens of displacement.

Does Walking on Dead Fish include disability representation?

Fair

Living through a major disaster like Hurricane Katrina means dealing with both psychological and physical challenges. The film likely addresses hidden traumas and the physical impact of the storm.

Present on Screen

  • Deeply engages with the racial and socio-economic realities of the post-Katrina landscape.
  • Provides a platform for the lived experiences of underrepresented populations navigating systemic failure.
  • Explores themes of community resilience and the critique of institutional infrastructure.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.
  • The male-dominated athletic setting limits the presence and roles of female characters.
  • Does not explicitly address specific disabilities or the impact on characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Walking on Dead Fish is a 2008 independent film by first time American director, producer, and writer Franklin Martin. It is a heart felt documentary about a small town high school football team and its "displaced players" who are thrown together by the powerful winds and floods of Hurricane Katrina

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