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Long Gone Wild

Name: Long Gone Wild
Director: Bill Neal
Released: 2019
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

2019

TV-PG

Director

Bill Neal

Runtime

83 minutes

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Long Gone Wild functions primarily as a piece of institutional critique rather than a study of human diversity. Its progressive value lies in deconstructing corporate-driven entertainment models and challenging the morality of established industry norms. While the film succeeds in disrupting conventional expectations of educational media, it lacks representation across most human social categories. The narrative architecture prioritizes the ability to act of non-human subjects over human-centric social themes. Ultimately, the documentary's impact is concentrated on systemic exploitation and anti-capitalist frameworks rather than diverse human storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Long Gone Wild have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on marine biology and the ethics of captivity. There are no LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or narratives present.

How does Long Gone Wild portray gender?

Fair

The film centers on environmental ethics and animal rights rather than human gender dynamics. No specific gendered power hierarchies or character arcs are identified.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Long Gone Wild?

Minimal

The subject matter is centered on orca populations and marine park systems. There is no indication of a diverse human cast or racial metaphors.

How does Long Gone Wild represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western commercial entertainment and captivity industries. It challenges the traditional view of marine parks as benevolent educational institutions.

Does Long Gone Wild include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature human characters with visible or invisible disabilities as part of its primary focus.

Present on Screen

Provides a strong systemic critique of corporate-driven entertainment and captivity industries.
Challenges traditional Western views of marine parks as benevolent educational institutions.
Prioritizes the ability to act of non-human subjects within its narrative framework.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation across LGBTQ+, racial, and disability categories.
Does not engage with human gender dynamics or gendered power hierarchies.
Focuses almost exclusively on environmental ethics rather than diverse human perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Long Gone Wild focuses on the plight of captive orcas, picking up where the acclaimed documentary Blackfish left off while telling a uniquely new and different story...

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