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The Dissident
Representation Score
4.3/10
Fair
2020
PG-13Director
Bryan Fogel
Runtime
119 minutes
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The film succeeds in deconstructing traditional power dynamics by centering a non-Western subject with significant influence. It avoids portraying Middle Eastern figures as mere victims, instead presenting a sophisticated critique of state-sponsored authoritarianism. However, the documentary lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities. The narrative is strictly focused on the geopolitical fallout and the personal trajectory of Jamal Khashoggi. Ultimately, the work provides a strong post-colonial lens that challenges Western-centric news narratives, even while remaining narrow in its demographic scope.
Category Breakdown
Does The Dissident have LGBTQ+ representation?
The documentary focuses on the political and journalistic life of Jamal Khashoggi. There are no depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
How does The Dissident portray gender?
The film highlights Khashoggi’s fiancée and the women pursuing justice. It centers the emotional and investigative labor of women navigating the aftermath of his disappearance.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Dissident?
The film centers an Arab intellectual as a protagonist with significant influence. It avoids stereotypes by presenting Khashoggi as a sophisticated critic of his own state.
How does The Dissident represent religion and culture?
The narrative examines the tension between institutional power and individual conscience. It critiques how capitalist interests and diplomacy often overshadow human rights and ethical accountability.
Does The Dissident include disability representation?
There is no significant focus on visible or invisible disabilities within the subject matter.
Present on Screen
- Centers an Arab intellectual as a protagonist with significant influence rather than a passive victim.
- Challenges Western-centric views by highlighting the internal complexities of Saudi Arabian structures.
- Critiques the systemic failure of Western institutions to prioritize human rights over geopolitical stability.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
- Provides no focus on visible or invisible disabilities within the subject matter.
Official Synopsis
When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world are left to piece together the clues to a brutal murder and expose a global cover up perpetrated by the very country he loved.
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