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Assassin's Creed: Ascendance

Assassin's Creed: Ascendance

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2010

Not Rated

Director

Laurent Bernier

Runtime

8 minutes

Average Rating

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Assassin's Creed: Ascendance operates as a period-specific action narrative that prioritizes historical continuity over social disruption. The plot focuses on the historical continuity of the Renaissance, centered on the conflict between Ezio Auditore and the Borgia family. While the film offers moral complexity by examining institutional corruption and the political machinations of the Papacy, it remains within a historically homogeneous framework. The narrative lacks the intentional demographic subversion or multi-layered depth needed to move beyond traditional adventure storytelling. Ultimately, the work functions as a character-driven historical drama that reflects the era's constraints rather than challenging them through diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Assassin's Creed: Ascendance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. It follows traditional historical adventure stories without featuring any queer character arcs.

How does Assassin's Creed: Ascendance portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male-dominated power struggle among Ezio, Leonardo, and Cesare Borgia. Male protagonists maintain primary control over the narrative, offering little challenge to traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Assassin's Creed: Ascendance?

Fair

Set in Renaissance Italy, the film adheres to the era's specific demographic profile. There is no indication of diverse ethnic groups or intentional casting that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

How does Assassin's Creed: Ascendance represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores systemic corruption through the Borgia family's rise. It challenges idealized views of religious institutions by highlighting political maneuvering and potential oppression.

Does Assassin's Creed: Ascendance include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a nuanced look at political corruption and the complexities of institutional power.
  • Engages deeply with the established historical setting of the Italian Renaissance.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks multi-layered depth and intentional demographic subversion.
  • Focuses heavily on a male-centric power struggle with limited gender diversity.
  • Provides no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The story is the bridges the gap of Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. After the destruction of Monteriggioni in the year 1500, Ezio met with Leonardo Da Vinci to gather information about the Pope's son, Cesare Borgia. Leonardo tells Ezio of Cesare's rise to power.

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