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A Shadow of Dara

Name: A Shadow of Dara
Director: Kirill Proskura
Released: 2015
Duration: 15 min

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Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2015

Director

Kirill Proskura

Runtime

15 minutes

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A Shadow of Dara uses a science fiction backdrop to explore themes of resistance through an alien world and a fabricated reality. The narrative dismantles authority, offering a platform for progressive storytelling. However, the film lacks specific details about diverse identities. Although the cast hints at some diversity, the lack of clear character development for LGBTQ+ or disabled individuals keeps the representation moderate. Ultimately, the film relies on genre clichés to imply themes of systemic critique without providing concrete examples of diverse character arcs.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Shadow of Dara have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not mention non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. The story focuses on rebellion and gathering information in a made-up reality.

How does A Shadow of Dara portray gender?

Fair

Leadership roles are not specified by gender, but Jo Price's character hints at possible female influence. The film doesn't clearly define its stance on gender dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Shadow of Dara?

Fair

The alien environment serves as a metaphor for ethnic diversity, featuring a cast that includes Andy Mihov and Jo Price. However, specific integration of multiple ethnicities is not detailed.

How does A Shadow of Dara represent religion and culture?

Good

The plot's emphasis on rebellion and fabricated realities suggests a critique of centralized control. This framework questions institutional truths and centralized authority.

Does A Shadow of Dara include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative or cast.

Present on Screen

The science fiction setting serves as a metaphorical landscape for exploring various identities.
Themes of rebellion and systemic critique align with progressive storytelling.
The cast includes diverse actors such as Jo Price and Andy Mihov.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or character arcs.
There are no visible or documented characters with disabilities.
Gender dynamics within leadership roles remain undefined and unexplored.

Official Synopsis

A leader of a rebellion risks everything to find a powerful commander of an alien world who's been captured by enemies and put into a fabricated reality for the extraction of valuable information.

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