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Victory by Submission

Name: Victory by Submission
Director: Alan Autry
Released: 2021
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2021

Director

Alan Autry

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Victory by Submission is a character study focused on spiritual redemption and personal history. The narrative follows a traditional trajectory of internal conflict leading to a religious epiphany, reinforcing established moral frameworks rather than disrupting them. The film adheres to conservative storytelling traditions by prioritizing spiritual and moral cohesion. It functions as a personal drama centered on the restoration of an individual through faith. Ultimately, the work does not engage with the deconstruction of systemic power dynamics. It avoids identity-based narratives in favor of a faith-driven resolution to the protagonist's internal struggles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Victory by Submission have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a male protagonist's spiritual journey. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge traditional social structures.

How does Victory by Submission portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a man navigating masculine spaces like MMA fighting. It lacks evidence of female characters with significant roles or the subversion of gendered power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Victory by Submission?

Minimal

The narrative does not explicitly detail the racial composition of the cast. There is no indication of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority or race-bent casting.

How does Victory by Submission represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The premise promotes singular moral ideals through religious devotion. By centering resolution on the divine, the film reinforces traditional religious institutions over secular frameworks.

Does Victory by Submission include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding the inclusion of neurodivergent characters. There is no visible representation of individuals with physical or sensory disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused character study on spiritual redemption and personal reconciliation.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight-centered perspectives.
The story relies on conventional masculine archetypes without providing women's ability to drive the story.
The film lacks engagement with diverse racial, ethnic, or disability-based narratives.

Official Synopsis

Tommy Hendricks has been fighting it out as an MMA fighter in the ring, but comes to realize that it his past that he has been fighting in the cage and taking him away from his real fight, finding God in his life.

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