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Above Majestic

Name: Above Majestic
Director: Roger R. Richards
Released: 2018
Duration: 133 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2018

Approved

Director

Roger R. Richards

Runtime

133 minutes

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Above Majestic stands out by centering a queer narrative within a setting traditionally associated with rigid social conformity. The film uses the tension between individual identity and institutional authority to challenge conventional social hierarchies. By focusing on the protagonist's internal reality, the documentary explores the friction between the individual and the institution. This approach deconstructs traditional Western social orders by highlighting the personal cost of conformity. While the film excels in identity-based storytelling, it lacks information regarding racial or disability representation. The strength of the work lies in its commitment to exploring identity politics and systemic friction.

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Category Breakdown

Does Above Majestic have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on a queer protagonist to explore the complexities of sexual identity. This perspective challenges traditional expectations of social conformity within a Western context.

How does Above Majestic portray gender?

Good

The narrative subverts traditional masculinity by emphasizing emotional ability to act over rigid, stoic archetypes of strength and stoicism. It highlights the tension between internal identity and external expectations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Above Majestic?

Minimal

There is no specific evidence regarding the racial composition of the cast or the presence of diverse ethnic narratives.

How does Above Majestic represent religion and culture?

Good

The film portrays traditional social and authority structures as sources of conflict. It frames the protagonist's non-conformity as a meaningful pursuit of authenticity against established communal norms.

Does Above Majestic include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

Centers a queer protagonist to explore the complexities of sexual identity.
Subverts traditional masculinity by prioritizing emotional ability to act over stoic archetypes.
Challenges rigid social hierarchies and the pressures of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

Limited or Absent

Lacks documented evidence regarding racial and ethnic diversity.
Provides no information concerning disability or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.

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