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The World Twice Around

The World Twice Around

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2007

Director

David Schurmann

Runtime

92 minutes

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The film succeeds as a moderately inclusive work by showcasing its global scope. Its primary strength lies in providing ethnographic visibility to the diverse cultures encountered during the circumnavigation. However, the documentary operates within a traditional framework. It prioritizes exploration and familial bonding over the active deconstruction of systemic social hierarchies or identity-driven political narratives. While it challenges Eurocentric isolationism through its globalist lens, it lacks specific focus on identity-based representation, such as LGBTQ+ or disability narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The World Twice Around have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The documentary focuses on a family expedition following a historical maritime route. There is no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge traditional assumptions about sexuality and gender.

How does The World Twice Around portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on the Schürmann family undertaking a global journey. It follows a conventional family structure without showing any deviation from traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The World Twice Around?

Good

By documenting various global locales, the film provides significant visibility to diverse populations. This broad ethnographic scope naturally disrupts a homogeneous Western perspective.

How does The World Twice Around represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film juxtaposes Magellan's colonial expedition with a modern journey. This framework allows for observations of post-colonial landscapes and diverse cultural norms across the globe.

Does The World Twice Around include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific evidence regarding the inclusion or portrayal of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities within this documentary.

Present on Screen

  • Provides significant visibility to diverse ethnicities and non-Western societies encountered during the global journey.
  • Challenges Eurocentric isolationism by focusing on global connectivity and the human experience.
  • Offers a nuanced look at post-colonial landscapes by retracing historical maritime routes.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation or narratives centered on LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Does not actively deconstruct systemic social hierarchies or gender roles.
  • Provides no evidence of inclusion regarding individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In 1519, the Portuguese captain Fernão de Magalhães ventured to travel and ended up proving that the Earth was round. In 1997, the Schürmann family decided to travel around the world again along this path.

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