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Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind

Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2009

NR

Director

Jiro Kanai, Koji Morimoto

Runtime

65 minutes

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Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind is a typical action film that emphasizes established archetypes and global representation. It successfully showcases a diverse cast and empowers female characters with significant influence and physical equality. However, the film remains rooted in traditional storytelling methods. It lacks a deeper exploration of social structures or multi-layered complexities, focusing instead on individual strength and the fight against organized crime.

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Category Breakdown

Does Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters identifying as LGBTQ+ or depict non-traditional romantic relationships. Character interactions center around traditional rivalries and combat alliances.

How does Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind portray gender?

Fair

Women in the film, such as Chun-Li, are portrayed as powerful and independent martial artists with significant influence over the plot. Despite the main storyline being driven by male characters, women hold their own physically and contribute equally.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind?

Good

The cast includes a variety of international characters, reflecting a broad range of cultural backgrounds. Characters like Guile and Chun-Li embody diverse international archetypes without resorting to harmful stereotypes.

How does Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows traditional heroic themes focused on martial skills and self-discipline. It does not address secular or anti-Western viewpoints, concentrating instead on combating organized crime.

Does Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind include disability representation?

Minimal

Characters are shown as having peak athletic abilities and physical fitness. The film does not depict any significant instances of neurodivergence, chronic illness, or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Includes a diverse cast representing various international cultures.
  • Empowers female characters as strong and influential martial artists.
  • Avoids reinforcing traditional submissive feminine roles.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional romantic relationships.
  • Does not depict neurodivergence, chronic illness, or physical disabilities.
  • Does not challenge traditional gender and social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

After the fall of Shadaloo, things went quiet and everyone continued with their daily routine. However a new evil is lurking on the horizon and the fighters that battled against Shadaloo must take up arms once again. Meanwhile a mysterious detective, whose motives are unknown, is going to any extent to find the lonesome wanderer Ryu, who appears to play a big part in the scheme of this new evil.

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