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The Wave

Name: The Wave
Director: Roar Uthaug
Released: 2015
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2015

Director

Roar Uthaug

Runtime

105 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Wave is a typical disaster movie that emphasizes survival and physical danger over social commentary. The story relies on traditional roles, positioning the male expert as the main character and the nuclear family as the core unit of value. While the film works well as a genre piece, it doesn't aim to challenge social norms. Instead, it reinforces common cinematic stereotypes without exploring complex social issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wave have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional family structure where everyone is assumed to be straight. There are no characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Wave portray gender?

Fair

The male lead drives the story through his professional skills and protective nature. Female characters mainly appear in domestic settings and are often saved by male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wave?

Limited

The cast is very uniform, reflecting the specific Norwegian context. There is no intentional mix of races or ethnicities.

How does The Wave represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a traditional Western approach, emphasizing science and government management during a crisis. It maintains social order by focusing on the male expert and the nuclear family.

Does The Wave include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or hidden disabilities. The story does not explore impairment as a theme.

Present on Screen

The film offers a solid and focused example of the high-concept survival thriller genre.

Limited or Absent

The story heavily relies on traditional gender roles and conventional leadership types.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, sticking closely to the local population.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or neurodivergent characters.

Official Synopsis

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

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