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The Way of the Cheetah

Name: The Way of the Cheetah
Released: 2022
Duration: 44 min

Representation Score

0.7/10

Minimal

2022

TV-14

Runtime

44 minutes

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The documentary presents a naturalistic view of the savanna ecosystem. The visual narrative is entirely animal-centric, with no human presence on screen. The story focuses on survival, hunting, and the tension between a lone female and a group of males. The only cultural marker is the use of a Swahili name for the main character. The film does not address human social issues, identity, or institutional structures. It presents a naturalistic view of the savanna ecosystem. The narrative centers on a female cheetah as the primary protagonist. Males appear as a coalition of five brothers and as threats. The female is framed as vulnerable yet capable; the males are powerful but prone to infighting.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Way of the Cheetah have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No human characters appear on screen. The film documents wild cheetahs in Kenya. No same-sex relationships or identities are depicted.

How does The Way of the Cheetah portray gender?

Fair

Imani is the primary female protagonist. Males appear as a coalition of five brothers. The female is framed as vulnerable yet capable; males are powerful but prone to infighting.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Way of the Cheetah?

Minimal

The cast consists entirely of animals. No human actors, voices, or cultural groups are represented on screen.

How does The Way of the Cheetah represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The setting is the Maasai Mara in Kenya. The narrator uses Swahili for the female cheetah’s name. No human cultural practices or societal structures are depicted.

Does The Way of the Cheetah include disability representation?

Minimal

The cheetahs are healthy wild animals. No characters display physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. No injury serves as a central plot point.

Present on Screen

Female cheetah Imani is the central protagonist, shown hunting and protecting cubs.
A coalition of five male cheetahs is depicted as powerful but internally conflicted.
The Maasai Mara landscape in Kenya serves as the primary visual setting.
Swahili language is used for the female cheetah's name.

Limited or Absent

No human characters appear in the footage or provide on-screen perspective.
No depiction of human societies, cultures, or daily life in the region.
No representation of gender, race, or disability among human populations.
No discussion of conservation politics or human-wildlife conflict beyond immediate predation.

Official Synopsis

This not to be missed story by award-winning filmmakers, conservationists Dereck and Beverly Joubert, takes through how Immani protects her four cubs from predators in deadly Kenyan terrain.

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