
Alive
1993

Representation Score
Minimal
2017
PG-13Director
Scott Waugh
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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Miracle on the Mountain is a conventional survival drama that prioritizes individual struggle over social complexity. The film adheres to traditional biographical structures, focusing on a man's battle against nature. By centering the story on a predominantly white, male cast, the film reinforces existing social hierarchies. Ultimately, it lacks the diversity and subversive elements needed to represent a broader, more inclusive reality.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on a survivalist narrative without any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.
The story revolves around a male-dominated climbing culture where female characters play supporting roles without challenging traditional masculine leadership.
The cast is primarily white, lacking diverse representation or race-bent roles.
The film follows a traditional Western biography format, emphasizing personal endurance without critiquing Western institutions.
Physical trauma is used to create survival tension, but the film does not explore the experiences or ability to act of neurodivergent or physically disabled characters.
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Official Synopsis
An adrenaline seeking snowboarder gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he fights for survival....

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