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Act of God

Act of God

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2009

TV-G

Director

Jennifer Baichwal

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Act of God is a documentary that emphasizes natural landscapes and atmospheric phenomena over social interactions. Since the film does not rely on human characters, it avoids typical sociological metrics. The work steers clear of social identity politics and does not use human characters to explore diverse identities or social hierarchies. Instead, it offers a progressive environmentalist message by highlighting the vastness of natural forces compared to human industry.

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Category Breakdown

Does Act of God have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or interactions that involve gender identity or sexual orientation. Therefore, there are no depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships or identities.

How does Act of God portray gender?

Minimal

Since the film does not feature any human characters or scripted dialogue, it does not address gender roles, hierarchies, or the concept of ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Act of God?

Minimal

The film focuses on landscapes and natural phenomena, so there are no human characters to analyze for racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Act of God represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film presents a secular view of nature, focusing on environmental phenomena and critiquing industrial expansion. It implicitly questions the impact of human activities on natural cycles.

Does Act of God include disability representation?

Minimal

As the film does not depict any human characters or arcs, there is no opportunity to assess representation of physical or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a strong environmentalist message by visually critiquing industrial expansion.
  • It effectively challenges anthropocentric views by emphasizing the scale of natural forces.

Limited or Absent

  • The non-narrative format lacks human characters needed to explore social or multi-layered identities.
  • The absence of socio-political dialogue limits the depth of its systemic critique.

Official Synopsis

A Canadian documentary feature film that investigates the effects of being struck by lightning.

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