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Flight World War II

Name: Flight World War II
Director: Emile Edwin Smith
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2015

Director

Emile Edwin Smith

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Flight World War II follows a typical action-adventure storyline, centered around a time-traveling plane caught in the 1940s geopolitical conflict. The narrative emphasizes external survival and combat against Axis powers over exploring individual identity. Since the story relies on well-established historical and genre clichés, it lacks visible challenges to traditional power structures. The focus remains on the mechanics of the sci-fi premise and the historical war setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Flight World War II have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't explicitly include LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story centers on time travel and wartime survival rather than focusing on queer themes.

How does Flight World War II portray gender?

Fair

The film uses gender-neutral terms for the crew and passengers, but it follows traditional action genre clichés. There is no indication of women in powerful positions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Flight World War II?

Fair

The 'International Flight' premise suggests a diverse cast of passengers, but the focus remains on the conflict with Axis powers. It's unclear if characters of color have significant roles.

How does Flight World War II represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story adheres to a traditional WWII framework emphasizing Western heroism. The plot follows standard patriotic clichés without challenging historical institutions.

Does Flight World War II include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The 'International Flight' concept offers a natural opportunity for a multi-ethnic passenger list.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks evidence of gender subversion or women in leadership roles.
The narrative heavily relies on Western-centric historical clichés.
There is no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.

Official Synopsis

International Flight 42 is on course, when all of a sudden a massive and weird storm crops up around the plane. This sends the plane back in time to the year 1940- smack dab in the middle of WWII! Now, the crew and passengers must not only find a way back to their time, but fight off the Axis powers.

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