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Faith's Song

Name: Faith's Song
Director: Frankie Hutto
Released: 2017
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Frankie Hutto

Runtime

103 minutes

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Faith's Song follows a traditional narrative structure centered on religious devotion. The plot reinforces conventional moral frameworks, positioning faith as the cornerstone of the protagonist's identity. The film lacks representation of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity, focusing on a singular cultural viewpoint. This narrow scope limits the narrative's ability to explore multi-layered experiences or challenge established social hierarchies. While the female lead has ability to act, the story relies heavily on traditional moral archetypes, avoiding a disruption of systemic norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Faith's Song have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story revolves around a traditional religious coming-of-age experience without any queer themes.

How does Faith's Song portray gender?

Fair

A female character drives the emotional storyline and deals with grief with ability to act. However, the conflict relies on traditional clichés of the virtuous, suffering female lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Faith's Song?

Minimal

The narrative does not specify the racial or ethnic identities of the cast. There is no indication of diverse representation or multi-layered identities.

How does Faith's Song represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes Christian morality and spiritual steadfastness. It reinforces traditional values without questioning religious norms or exploring secular perspectives.

Does Faith's Song include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical, mental, or neurodivergent disabilities. The protagonist's struggles are framed solely as spiritual and social issues.

Present on Screen

The film features a central female protagonist who drives the emotional narrative through her personal grief and social challenges.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
The story relies on traditional moral archetypes rather than challenging existing social or gender hierarchies.
The thematic focus is limited to a singular religious perspective, lacking broader cultural or secular exploration.

Official Synopsis

A young girl's faith is tested, when her parents are suddenly killed in a car accident and she's forced to move in with relatives who don't share her belief in God. A talented singer, who desires to worship God with her songs, she finds herself in a new city, a new school and no friends. With her uncle and others at school challenging her faith, one boy emerges, who seems to see the greatness in her. Now she must come to grips with either fitting in or following God - which could cost her more than just her faith.

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