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Resurrection

Name: Resurrection
Director: Ciarán Donnelly
Released: 2021
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2021

PG-13

Director

Ciarán Donnelly

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Resurrection serves as a traditional religious drama, emphasizing the reinforcement of established spiritual narratives. The film centers on the foundational tenets of Christian theology and the restorative power of divine intervention. The narrative structure follows historical religious clichés, focusing on the preservation of faith during persecution. This approach emphasizes spiritual stability rather than challenging social hierarchies. Because the story is built around a singular religious event, it lacks the broad representation found in more contemporary or inclusive storytelling frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Resurrection have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the historical followers of Jesus and the resurrection event. There are no characters with LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Resurrection portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a single male leader who changes the world. This focus highlights a traditional leadership structure where a central male figure holds power.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Resurrection?

Fair

Set in the Levant, the cast likely reflects the region’s ethnic demographics. However, the film does not seem to use modern approaches to represent historical demographics.

How does Resurrection represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The film’s core theme revolves around Christian morality and the triumph of faith. It promotes a singular religious ideal rather than exploring diverse cultural or secular perspectives.

Does Resurrection include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not include characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

Offers a focused historical drama centered on the foundational tenets of Christian theology.
Highlights themes of hope and spiritual continuity during periods of intense persecution.

Limited or Absent

Does not include characters with non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The narrative focus on a central male figure suggests a traditional, hierarchical leadership structure.
The film promotes singular religious ideals rather than exploring diverse cultural or secular perspectives.

Official Synopsis

In Resurrection, Jesus’ followers are hunted, leaderless and desperately searching for understanding, but when Jesus rises from the dead, they realize that hope didn’t die on the cross. It lives on in them. One man changed the world and brought hope in a time of despair.

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