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Beyond the Heavens

Name: Beyond the Heavens
Director: Corbin Bernsen
Released: 2013
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2013

TV-PG

Director

Corbin Bernsen

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Beyond the Heavens operates within a traditional and conservative storytelling framework. The narrative emphasizes the reinforcement of established religious and familial institutions, focusing on a nuclear family's journey through grief and faith. The film offers limited representation of diverse identities, sticking to a homogeneous character model and traditional gender roles. It does not explore a variety of cultural or religious perspectives. Overall, the film serves as a faith-based drama that upholds conventional social hierarchies without addressing broader or diverse societal issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beyond the Heavens have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a nuclear family dealing with grief and spiritual questions. It does not depict any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or intimate relationships between people of the same sex.

How does Beyond the Heavens portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a child and his parents within a traditional family structure. It highlights the restoration of the family unit and maintains traditional gender roles without challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beyond the Heavens?

Limited

The characters in the film are predominantly from a single ethnic background. There is no indication of a diverse cast or characters from non-Anglo-Saxon cultures.

How does Beyond the Heavens represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The movie is grounded in traditional Western religious beliefs. It emphasizes the importance of a Christian family and faith, reinforcing the sanctity of the family and religious life.

Does Beyond the Heavens include disability representation?

Minimal

The film delves into themes of grief and psychological struggles. However, it does not specifically portray characters with physical disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

Offers a focused look at emotional intelligence and the internal dynamics of a family facing loss.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from more diverse representation of racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Would improve by incorporating secular or diverse cultural viewpoints.
Should consider including characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Oliver is a bright 12-year-old who lives in the shadow of his parents' loss of their first son. His family appears fine on the outside, but is broken behind closed doors. As they work out their faith, Oliver is left to grapple with his own belief in God and the answers to life's biggest questions: Why am I here? What happens after death? Who made us? An angel disguised as a quirky traveler is sent to help him bring the pieces of the puzzle together. As Oliver's struggles cause him to look to science for answers, he discovers God is found by faith not by sight.

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