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The Procession

Name: The Procession
Director: Robert Festinger
Released: 2012
Duration: 13 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

2012

TV-PG

Director

Robert Festinger

Runtime

13 minutes

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The Procession serves as a historical study of 1960s Ireland, focusing on specific cultural tensions rather than broader social identities. While it successfully centers women's ability to drive the story, the film remains narrow in its demographic scope. The narrative emphasizes the tension between religious authority and state laws, providing a focused exploration of faith-based protests but limiting engagement with a wider range of social identities. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in empowering women, while its weaknesses include a lack of racial, LGBTQ, and disability representation, creating a highly specific and homogeneous viewing experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Procession have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. It focuses on traditional social structures and religious communities without addressing LGBTQ themes.

How does The Procession portray gender?

Good

Female characters play key roles in driving the plot, organizing the main protest and dealing with social conflicts. This shifts leadership from male-dominated structures to female-led actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Procession?

Minimal

The cast is very uniform, reflecting the historical context of 1960s Ireland. The film does not explore broader themes of diversity through non-white casting.

How does The Procession represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the conflict between the Catholic Church and the Irish government. It critiques institutional authority through faith-based protests and civil disobedience.

Does The Procession include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address any visible or invisible disabilities. There is no representation of characters with disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film effectively challenges traditional gender hierarchies by placing women at the forefront of the plot.
Female characters exhibit strong leadership by organizing protests and managing social conflicts.
The narrative provides a detailed examination of the tension between religious beliefs and state authority.

Limited or Absent

The film fails to depict any LGBTQ identities or same-sex relationships.
The cast lacks diversity, with very few characters representing different races or ethnicities.
There is no inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A mother and son attend a funeral for someone they really don't know, and intend to leave right after, but end up leading the procession to the burial.

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