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Ordinary Miracle

Ordinary Miracle

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

1978

Director

Mark Zakharov

Runtime

137 minutes

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Ordinary Miracle is a stylized, allegorical fantasy that prioritizes philosophical themes over demographic diversity. Set in a homogeneous, folkloric world, the film lacks LGBTQ+ and racial representation, sticking to traditional romantic frameworks. However, the film offers depth through its cultural critique. It challenges the typical fairy-tale celebration of status, portraying wealth and monarchical power as destructive forces that undermine social stability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ordinary Miracle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional romantic storylines centered around heterosexual couples. There are no representations of non-binary genders or same-sex relationships.

How does Ordinary Miracle portray gender?

Fair

The story follows traditional gender roles. While it avoids some stereotypes, it focuses heavily on the psychological development of male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ordinary Miracle?

Limited

Set in a stylized, folkloric European environment, the film features a homogeneous cast. The story relies on universal character types rather than diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does Ordinary Miracle represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film effectively critiques systemic structures and monarchical power. It uses allegory to highlight the corrupting nature of wealth and traditional social hierarchies.

Does Ordinary Miracle include disability representation?

Limited

The bear-to-man transformation serves as a metaphor for identity and the 'other.' However, it treats this as a magical condition rather than representing actual disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Sophisticated critique of materialism and the corrupting influence of monarchical power.
  • Effective use of allegory to explore the human condition and systemic instability.
  • Provides characters with psychological depth, avoiding reductive femininity.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of non-binary genders or same-sex relationships.
  • Features a homogeneous cast with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.
  • Uses magical transformation as a metaphor rather than representing lived disability.

Official Synopsis

A wizard invents characters who all come to life and start to arrive at his house: a King, his servants, a princes, a bear trapped in a man's body - the usual lot. The Plot mainly rotates around the bear, who the wizard had turned into a man. The Bear, who wishes to be a bear once again, can turn into his old self if he were to kiss a princess. It gets complicated when he falls in love with that princess, that arrived at the wizard's house. For how can they be together, if a single kiss will destroy their love?

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