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The Ark

Name: The Ark
Director: Kenneth Glenaan
Released: 2015
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2015

TV-PG

Director

Kenneth Glenaan

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Ark operates within a traditional storytelling model that prioritizes religious orthodoxy over complex representations of diversity. The narrative structure reinforces established social hierarchies rather than challenging them. By centering the heroic arc on a divine mandate and a patriarchal family structure, the film avoids subverting conventional gender or cultural roles. It functions as a reinforcement of singular moral frameworks. Ultimately, the production follows standard genre conventions for biblical dramas, resulting in a narrow scope of representation that favors historical and religious tradition.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Ark have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional structures typical of biblical adaptations, with no representation of non-binary gender identities or critiques of traditional norms.

How does The Ark portray gender?

Limited

Noah is portrayed as a patriarchal figure following a divine directive. Female characters exhibit emotional ability to act through their skepticism, but the main storyline revolves around Noah.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Ark?

Limited

The narrative likely follows conventional historical clichés common in Western interpretations of ancient settings. It lacks specific evidence of diverse or race-bent casting.

How does The Ark represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story emphasizes traditional Western religious values and divine authority. It centers on a singular moral framework focused on the nuclear family.

Does The Ark include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no evidence regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear, focused narrative centered on a singular, well-defined religious mission.

Limited or Absent

Lacks complexity in representing diverse identities and fails to challenge traditional gender or social hierarchies.
Offers limited representation of diverse identities, focusing instead on a singular religious worldview.
Does not include characters representing physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Noah, a farmer and family man, is instructed by an angel to build an ark in the middle of a desert in order to save both his family and the faithful from a devastating flood. A seemingly impossible task, especially when his sons refuse to believe him and help, Noah risks ridicule and humiliation from the degenerate townsfolk as well as his loving but exasperated family, in his quest to carry out his God-given task.

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