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Fasting

Name: Fasting
Director: Doug Orchard
Released: 2017
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2017

Director

Doug Orchard

Runtime

100 minutes

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Fasting is presented as a clinical documentary aimed at scientific education. Its main purpose is the objective analysis of dietary methods, avoiding social commentary. Therefore, the film remains neutral regarding identity politics. While the film includes a wide range of interviewees and explores religious fasting, it does not actively engage with systemic power structures. The narrative prioritizes medical data over addressing characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or challenging social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fasting have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on dietary practices from a medical and scientific perspective. It does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or address issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity.

How does Fasting portray gender?

Fair

The storyline centers on biological data and physiological processes. It does not delve into or challenge gender-based power dynamics or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fasting?

Fair

The documentary features 54 interviewees, including various medical professionals. The demographic makeup reflects a standard professional profile typical of medical discourse.

How does Fasting represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film highlights religious fasting as a core theme, introducing diverse spiritual practices. However, it prioritizes scientific objectivity over cultural critique.

Does Fasting include disability representation?

Fair

Chronic illnesses are discussed as medical subjects for study. The film emphasizes physiological utility rather than the lived experiences of disabled individuals.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of religious fasting provides a broad cultural and spiritual context.
A diverse pool of 54 interviewees offers a wide range of professional perspectives.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
Medical conditions are treated as clinical subjects without exploring the social identity of disabled people.
The narrative does not address gender hierarchies or systemic social power structures.

Official Synopsis

Fasting may serve as the solution to solve our epidemic of chronic illnesses today. However, most think of only one method of fasting when they hear the term ‘fasting.’ This documentary explores 7 different methods of fasting including Time-Restricted Feeding, Intermittent & Prolonged Fasting, Long-Term Water Fasting, Religious Fasting, Eating Disorders, Improvising or Fasting Unsafely, Fasting Mimicking Diet, and Juice Fasting. The film interviews 54 people including the world’s leading scientists and medical professionals on fasting, as well as individuals who used fasting to treat obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular problems, skin problems, high blood pressure, chronic headaches, joint pain, and many others. This feature motion picture is the most comprehensive and objective look at fasting on film.

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