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Fallen

Name: Fallen
Director: Thomas Marchese
Released: 2017
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

2017

TV-PG

Director

Thomas Marchese

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Fallen serves as a commemorative documentary focused on the emotional impact of police deaths in the line of duty. The narrative emphasizes the humanization of law enforcement and the communal consequences of loss. The film appears to reinforce existing social structures and traditional institutional values, focusing on the sanctity of fallen officers and the stability of the communities they serve. Because the work centers on professional tragedy and civic duty, it lacks evidence of intentional identity-based subversion or disruption of conventional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fallen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. There is no mention of non-traditional gender identities.

How does Fallen portray gender?

Fair

The film focuses on humanizing the loss of law enforcement officers. Women are shown as grieving family members, but the narrative does not challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fallen?

Fair

The film covers deaths across the country, suggesting a wide range of demographics. However, there is no specific information about the racial makeup of the subjects.

How does Fallen represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative aligns with traditional institutional values, emphasizing communal loss and duty. It reinforces respect for civic order without offering a critical perspective.

Does Fallen include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or neurodivergence among the documentary subjects.

Present on Screen

Provides a humanizing look at the personal impact of professional loss.
Offers a broad geographic scope by examining deaths across the country.

Limited or Absent

Lacks evidence of diverse identity-based narratives or progressive representation.
Does not appear to critique or challenge traditional institutional hierarchies.
Provides no specific information regarding disability or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

A humanizing look at line-of-duty police deaths across the country, and how these losses effect those close to the fallen, as well as the communities they serve.

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