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Rising Tide

Name: Rising Tide
Director: Philip Shotton, Dawn Furness
Released: 2011
Duration: 79 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2011

Director

Philip Shotton, Dawn Furness

Runtime

79 minutes

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Rising Tide successfully challenges typical wartime narratives by focusing on a female protagonist with substantial influence. The inclusion of a Jewish refugee adds historical depth and ethnic diversity, broadening the scope of the story beyond a homogeneous portrayal of the era. However, the film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities, leaving these dimensions unexplored. The narrative primarily centers on ethnic identity and survival.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rising Tide have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or relationships outside of traditional heterosexual norms. The main tension revolves around a heterosexual relationship between the female lead and a Jewish refugee.

How does Rising Tide portray gender?

Fair

The female protagonist navigates the complexities of wartime England while maintaining significant influence and decision-making power. Her role stands out in a time dominated by masculine military leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rising Tide?

Good

The story includes a Jewish refugee, adding historical nuance and highlighting the experience of ethnic persecution. This inclusion enriches the narrative with ethnic diversity.

How does Rising Tide represent religion and culture?

Good

The film addresses systemic victimhood through the perspective of a refugee, critiquing the failure of institutions to protect underrepresented groups during wartime.

Does Rising Tide include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant depiction of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative emphasizes ethnic identity and survival.

Present on Screen

The female lead plays a significant role in driving the story during a period dominated by masculine military leadership.
The inclusion of a Jewish refugee adds historical nuance and highlights the realities of systemic persecution.
The narrative uses the refugee experience to offer a nuanced critique of historical institutional failures.

Limited or Absent

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or relationships outside of traditional heterosexual norms.
There is no visible or invisible representation of characters living with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Exams finished, the holidays arrived, one last chance to celebrate with their closest friends. It should have been a trip to remember forever, it was...but for all the wrong reasons. Ten friends end up camping on the spiritual and ghostly tidal island of Lindisfarne, but the newest member of the group has a devastating past. You will never feel safe in a tent again.

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