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The Three Passions

The Three Passions

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

1928

Director

Rex Ingram

Runtime

65 minutes

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The Three Passions is a traditional period drama that upholds the social and cultural norms of its time. While it offers emotional depth to its female characters, it does so through well-worn clichés of suffering and devotion. The film remains within the historical and demographic boundaries of medieval France, lacking diverse representation and failing to challenge the prevailing social and religious hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Three Passions have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and does not include any characters with non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Three Passions portray gender?

Fair

Female characters receive significant attention to their emotional lives, but their roles are often limited to melodramatic themes of sacrifice and romance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Three Passions?

Minimal

The cast reflects the historical demographics of 14th-century France, which is predominantly white.

How does The Three Passions represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative is rooted in medieval European traditions and aristocratic structures, emphasizing conventional morality and social hierarchies.

Does The Three Passions include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no significant portrayals of physical or cognitive disabilities that play central roles in the story.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides substantial emotional depth to its female characters.
  • The production accurately captures the historical and geographical context of medieval France.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative relies heavily on melodramatic clichés that limit the roles of female characters.
  • The film does not include characters with non-cisgender identities or ethnic diversity.
  • The story reinforces existing social and religious hierarchies without challenging them.

Official Synopsis

A Lord's son aids a seaman's mission but returns to save his sick father's shipyard from strikers.

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