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The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2000

G

Director

Stanislav Sokolov, Derek W. Hayes

Runtime

87 minutes

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The Miracle Maker is a traditionalist film that prioritizes religious orthodoxy over questioning social structures. It serves as a vehicle for devotion, reinforcing established spiritual and cultural norms rather than challenging them. While the film avoids a purely Western perspective through its Middle Eastern setting, it remains confined by its theological framework. The narrative focuses on miraculous healing and traditional gender roles, resulting in a narrow representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Miracle Maker have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities or same-sex relationships in the story.

How does The Miracle Maker portray gender?

Limited

Women play central roles in the emotional storyline, but their identities are defined by their relationships to male figures. The film emphasizes traditional roles of maternal devotion and discipleship.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Miracle Maker?

Fair

The stop-motion animation depicts characters in a historical Middle Eastern context, avoiding an Anglo-centric look while still being limited by the need for historical accuracy.

How does The Miracle Maker represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story is built around a clear-cut moral binary and traditional Christian values. It upholds historical and religious accuracy as defined by biblical texts.

Does The Miracle Maker include disability representation?

Fair

Physical ailments are used as catalysts for divine intervention and miraculous healing. This portrayal treats disability as a problem to be solved rather than an inherent part of someone’s identity.

Present on Screen

  • The stop-motion aesthetic avoids a purely Anglo-centric visual style.
  • Characters are set in a historically accurate Middle Eastern context.

Limited or Absent

  • Disability is portrayed mainly as a trigger for miracles rather than an inherent identity.
  • Gender roles emphasize traditional archetypes without exploring diverse perspectives.
  • The narrative lacks engagement with moral relativism or diverse cultural frameworks.

Official Synopsis

A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true meaning of Christ, and the sacrifices he endured for the deliverance of mankind. A compelling story of faith, trust, and devotion.

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