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Soar

Name: Soar
Director: Alyce Tzue
Released: 2015
Duration: 7 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2015

Director

Alyce Tzue

Runtime

7 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Soar successfully challenges traditional gender roles by positioning a young girl as the leader and problem-solver. The fantasy setting serves as a metaphor for exploring the theme of 'the other' through the interaction of two different worlds. The film maintains a modern focus on empathy and individual ingenuity, though it lacks explicit markers of diverse representation in terms of LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Soar have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a close friendship between two young protagonists without any indication of non-traditional gender identities or romantic subtext.

How does Soar portray gender?

Good

A young girl takes the lead in the story, acting as a protector and problem-solver, which challenges traditional damsel-in-distress clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Soar?

Fair

The film explores themes of displacement through the interaction between a terrestrial inhabitant and an otherworldly visitor, serving as a metaphor for cross-cultural connections.

How does Soar represent religion and culture?

Good

The story emphasizes individual empathy and ingenuity over strict societal structures, focusing on a character-centric approach rather than delivering a traditional moralistic message.

Does Soar include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not depict physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film features strong women's ability to drive the story, positioning the protagonist as a capable problem-solver.
The fantasy setting offers a meaningful metaphor for exploring displacement and cross-cultural interactions.
The narrative emphasizes individual ingenuity and empathy over rigid institutional norms.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions.
There is no depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
The narrative remains relatively contained without exploring broader ethnic or cultural markers.

Official Synopsis

A precocious young girl makes a new friend when a tiny boy pilot drops out of the sky on a broken flying machine. Now she must race against time to return him home, before her new friend becomes stranded on Earth forever.

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