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World

Name: World
Director: Jordan Belson
Released: 1970
Duration: 6 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

1970

Director

Jordan Belson

Runtime

6 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Jordan Belson’s *World* is a non-narrative experimental work that prioritizes cosmic and biological processes over human-centric storytelling. Because the film eschews traditional characters, dialogue, and casting, it cannot be measured by standard metrics of identity politics or social hierarchy. While the film lacks representation in categories like race, gender, and LGBTQ+ identity, it succeeds in offering a radical departure from Western anthropocentrism. It replaces traditional social structures with a meditative, bio-astronomical focus. The low overall score is a mathematical byproduct of the film's abstract nature rather than a lack of inclusive intent. It functions as a visual music piece that exists entirely outside the framework of character-driven drama.

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Category Breakdown

Does World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters or interpersonal relationships, focusing instead on abstract bio-astronomical events. Therefore, it does not depict gender identities or sexual orientations.

How does World portray gender?

Minimal

There are no human figures or gendered personas in the work. The subject matter remains purely elemental and cosmic, avoiding any engagement with gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is World?

Minimal

The film uses fluid, abstract imagery rather than a cast of actors. It does not depict race, ethnicity, or human social structures.

How does World represent religion and culture?

Good

The work promotes a secular, cosmic perspective by framing creation as a bio-astronomical event. It avoids singular religious morality in favor of a fluid, interconnected view of existence.

Does World include disability representation?

Minimal

The abstract visual sequences do not include human characters. Consequently, there are no depictions of physical or mental states to evaluate.

Present on Screen

Offers a radical departure from anthropocentric Western narrative structures.
Promotes a secular, cosmic perspective on existence.
Avoids promoting singular religious morality through fluid imagery.

Limited or Absent

Lacks the character-driven framework necessary to address traditional identity-based metrics.
Provides no platform for depicting human social structures or interpersonal diversity.

Official Synopsis

In fluid sequence the birth of a world depicted as a bio-astronomical event.

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