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How Sarah Got Her Wings

Name: How Sarah Got Her Wings
Director: Gary Entin, Edmund Entin
Released: 2015
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2015

Unrated

Director

Gary Entin, Edmund Entin

Runtime

88 minutes

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How Sarah Got Her Wings is a conventional dramatic narrative that prioritizes a traditional moral arc. It operates within a faith-adjacent framework that reinforces established social and spiritual norms rather than challenging them. The film lacks complexity in its portrayal of diverse identities, focusing instead on a singular protagonist's journey toward spiritual redemption. This narrow focus results in a lack of diverse perspectives regarding identity and systemic power dynamics. While the central character plays a significant role, the production remains rooted in a homogeneous, Western-centric worldview that avoids disrupting traditional formulas.

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Category Breakdown

Does How Sarah Got Her Wings have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. It sticks to traditional social structures without exploring queer perspectives.

How does How Sarah Got Her Wings portray gender?

Fair

Sarah Fitzpatrick is a central female protagonist who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, her journey follows a traditional coming-of-age structure that does not challenge established gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is How Sarah Got Her Wings?

Limited

The cast is primarily white and middle-class. The narrative lacks characters of color who have significant roles, reflecting a homogeneous social environment.

How does How Sarah Got Her Wings represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story uses a standard moral framework centered on the Good Samaritan archetype. It aligns with traditional Western notions of morality rather than offering systemic critiques.

Does How Sarah Got Her Wings include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the story. Disability is not used as a narrative device.

Present on Screen

The film features a strong central female protagonist who drives her own metaphysical journey.
Sarah Fitzpatrick takes a leading role as she navigates the bureaucracy of the afterlife.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, relying on a primarily white, middle-class cast.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer perspectives within the story.
The film does not include characters with disabilities or explore diverse cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

Good Samaritan Sarah Fitzpatrick has a fatal accident just before Christmas, and finds herself in the lobby before the gates of Heaven. Certain that she will be let in, she is shocked to find that her name is not on the reservation list. However, she is granted the chance to return to Earth as an "angel in training" with the requirement to help a soul in need. Sarah has the 12 days before Christmas to secure her place on the list leaving her in the race for her after-life.

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