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Alison

Name: Alison
Director: Uga Carlini
Released: 2016
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

8.2/10

Excellent

2016

Director

Uga Carlini

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Alison is a focused study of individual ability to act following extreme physical trauma. The documentary shifts the focus from the crime itself to the survivor's ability to reclaim her own narrative. By framing the protagonist as a hero, the film challenges traditional gendered clichés of vulnerability. It moves the subject from a state of victimhood to one of active survival and strength. However, the film's narrow focus on a single individual limits its ability to represent broader social identities. The lack of information regarding race or LGBTQ+ identity prevents a more comprehensive diversity assessment.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alison have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not provide any information about the subject's sexual orientation or gender identity. Without specific details on queer narratives, this category remains unquantifiable.

How does Alison portray gender?

Good

The narrative challenges traditional hierarchies by centering a woman as a hero rather than a passive victim. This framing disrupts the cliché of female fragility and the damsel in distress archetype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alison?

Fair

There is no explicit information regarding the subject's racial or ethnic background. Without descriptive confirmation of her ethnicity, a specific score cannot be assigned.

How does Alison represent religion and culture?

Good

The focus on miracles and hope suggests a narrative prioritizing personal truth over institutional frameworks. It emphasizes individual resilience in the face of systemic failure.

Does Alison include disability representation?

Good

The subject's survival of extreme physical trauma inherently involves navigating severe physical impairment. The film explores her post-trauma existence and the strength required for recovery.

Present on Screen

Challenges the 'damsel in distress' cliché by framing the female survivor as a hero.
Provides a powerful depiction of navigating profound physical impairment and recovery.
Prioritizes personal ability to act and subjective experience over traditional legalistic frameworks.

Limited or Absent

Lacks information regarding the racial or ethnic background of the subject.
Provides no insight into LGBTQ+ representation or queer narratives.
The single-subject focus limits the breadth of diverse character perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Raped. Disemboweled. Nearly decapitated. Dumped on the outskirts of a nature reserve, dead - or so they thought. She needed a hero that night, so that's what she became. This is Alison's tale. A tale of monsters, miracles and hope.

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