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Angels Fallen

Name: Angels Fallen
Director: Ali Zamani
Released: 2020
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

2020

Director

Ali Zamani

Runtime

86 minutes

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Angels Fallen adheres to a classic genre structure centered on a male hero's journey. The narrative focuses on traditional themes of grief and combat against darkness, limiting its multi-layered depth. While the ensemble cast offers a foundation for diversity, the current character roles rely on established clichés. Female characters and various team members lack specific identifiers that would suggest a subversion of social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film prioritizes a standard fantasy-horror framework without explicit evidence of diverse cultural, racial, or identity-based complexities within its core plot.

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Category Breakdown

Does Angels Fallen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist and his relationship with his deceased wife, creating a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no explicit non-cisgender identities.

How does Angels Fallen portray gender?

Fair

Hannah adds a female presence through her mystical foresight. However, the plot's main thrust is driven by the grief and actions of the male leads, Gabriel and Michael.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Angels Fallen?

Limited

The setting transitions from America to Europe, but the ethnic makeup of the cast remains unverified. The ensemble leans towards a conventional Western structure without explicit non-white representation.

How does Angels Fallen represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses standard mythological archetypes of light versus dark. It follows a traditional hero's journey without critiquing Western or religious norms.

Does Angels Fallen include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not feature any visible or invisible disability representation.

Present on Screen

The ensemble cast provides a structural opportunity for diverse character inclusion.
The international setting offers potential for varied cultural backdrops.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender and straight-centered clichés.
There is a lack of explicit racial or ethnic diversity within the character descriptions.
The plot lacks representation for neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After the tragic loss of his wife battling the forces of darkness, Gabriel is persuaded to rejoin his former team of demon hunters traveling from relatively obscurity in America to the deep unknown regions of Europe. He is joined by his estranged best friend Michael who harbors a dark secret, the mystical Hannah whose visions predict the future, and a motley crew of demon slayers. After losing part of his team Gabriel must confront his tragic past and decide who really is friend or foe.

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