The Conscientious Objector
2004
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The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'
Representation Score
3.9/10
Limited
2017
Director
Cliff Stephenson
Runtime
70 minutes
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The documentary serves as a traditional biographical retrospective that prioritizes historical accuracy over challenging social norms. It celebrates individualist, faith-based heroism rather than incorporating diverse perspectives. By focusing on the production of a period piece, it naturally reflects the social constraints and hierarchies of the 1940s.
Category Breakdown
Does The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge' have LGBTQ+ representation?
The documentary focuses on the technical production and biographical details of the film. It does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.
How does The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge' portray gender?
The story centers on masculine military and combat environments. While Desmond Doss challenges some stereotypes, his heroism is portrayed through traditional strength and religious beliefs.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'?
The subject matter reflects the racial hierarchies of the 1940s. There is no indication of race-bent casting or efforts to break historical norms through the cast.
How does The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge' represent religion and culture?
The film celebrates a figure rooted in traditional Western values like patriotism and faith. It emphasizes the importance of military and religious institutions.
Does The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge' include disability representation?
The film explores the 'otherness' of a man operating under a unique moral framework. It avoids inspiration porn by focusing on historical and technical realities.
Present on Screen
- Explores the 'otherness' of a man operating outside rigid systemic norms.
- Avoids the pitfalls of inspiration porn by focusing on historical and technical realities.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.
- Relies on traditional masculine clichés and conventional depictions of heroism.
- Reinforces existing social hierarchies rather than disrupting them through diverse casting or perspectives.
Official Synopsis
A comprehensive documentary detailing the making of 'Hacksaw Ridge', including the real-life people and story, casting, filming, special effects, stunts, and interviews with Mel Gibson, Andrew Garfield, and more. 'Hacksaw Ridge' is the epic and inspiring true story of Desmond Doss, an army medic and conscientious objector who, during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.
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