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Saving Jaws

Name: Saving Jaws
Director: Brando Keoni Bowthorpe
Released: 2019
Duration: 58 min

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

2019

Director

Brando Keoni Bowthorpe

Runtime

58 minutes

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Saving Jaws places a female expert at the center of a high-stakes scientific narrative, challenging conventional gender hierarchies. However, the film's focus on physical excellence and elite athleticism limits its scope, potentially marginalizing perspectives of people with disabilities. While the global mission suggests a broad demographic reach, the film lacks specific evidence of intentional LGBTQ+ visibility or racial diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Saving Jaws have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses on the professional and scientific pursuits of the central figure and her team without exploring non-straight relationships or identities.

How does Saving Jaws portray gender?

Good

The documentary challenges traditional gender hierarchies by centering Ocean Ramsey as a primary authority in the male-dominated field of marine biology. She is positioned as a leader with significant influence and intellectual dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Saving Jaws?

Fair

The global scope of the research suggests moderate demographic variety. However, there is no specific evidence of diverse casting or intentional diversity in leadership roles.

How does Saving Jaws represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative challenges the 'man vs. nature' archetype by reframing sharks as subjects needing protection. It aligns with secularist values by prioritizing scientific research over traditionalist interpretations.

Does Saving Jaws include disability representation?

Limited

There is no evidence of characters or researchers with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus on elite athletes and physical prowess may sideline perspectives of people with disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong subversion of gender hierarchies by centering a female leader in a male-dominated scientific field.
Challenges traditional Western media archetypes by reframing apex predators as subjects of conservation.
Promotes a global, science-led perspective on environmentalism and marine biology.

Limited or Absent

Lacks intentional visibility for LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
The emphasis on elite physical performance sidelines perspectives of people with disabilities.
Provides limited evidence of intentional racial or ethnic diversity within the leadership and research teams.

Official Synopsis

OCEAN RAMSEY attributes her unparalleled connection with sharks to over a decade of research, but many are convinced it is something more... The media has dubbed her "The Shark Whisperer". Battling a looming extinction, Ocean and her team of marine biologists will travel the globe for 12 months, conducting research and expanding their conservation efforts. From renowned scientists and PHDs, to elite athletes and celebrities, "The Shark Whisperer" will lead humans from all walks of life out of their element and into the deep... free-diving with some of the worlds most dangerous sharks. Her goal: To give the world the opportunity to see sharks the way she does.

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