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No Blade of Grass

Name: No Blade of Grass
Director: Cornel Wilde
Released: 1970
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1970

Director

Cornel Wilde

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

No Blade of Grass follows traditional survivalist themes, emphasizing established social hierarchies. The film adheres to mid-century cinematic conventions, focusing on survival and combat-driven by male protagonists. While it delves into the erosion of morality under environmental stress, it does so without intentionally challenging Western, gender, or racial norms. The film reinforces a Eurocentric perspective, offering limited ability to act to non-white characters or diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does No Blade of Grass have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not explore queer identities or non-binary gender identities, operating within a framework that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does No Blade of Grass portray gender?

Limited

Male characters play a dominant role in driving the narrative, while women are mostly relegated to supporting or domestic roles, reflecting traditional gender hierarchies of the 1970s.

How racially and ethnically diverse is No Blade of Grass?

Limited

The film presents a binary conflict between European settlers and Indigenous populations, positioning Native Americans primarily as adversaries in a colonial context.

How does No Blade of Grass represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative centers on Western religious beliefs and traditional societal structures. Moral shifts are portrayed as necessary for survival rather than systemic critiques.

Does No Blade of Grass include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

Explores the complexities of moral relativism and the erosion of ethics during extreme environmental crises.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by centering male roles in survivalist scenarios.
Portrays Indigenous populations primarily as adversaries within a colonial framework.
Offers limited depth or ability to act to non-white characters.

Official Synopsis

A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect John, along with his family and friends, is making his way from London to his brother's farm in northern England where there will hopefully be food and safety for all of them.

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