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The World According to Xi Jinping

Name: The World According to Xi Jinping
Director: Sophie Lepault, Romain Franklin
Released: 2018

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2018

Director

Sophie Lepault, Romain Franklin

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The documentary serves as a geopolitical study of Chinese leadership and the restructuring of global hegemony. It prioritizes systemic analysis of power dynamics over individual or interpersonal representation. While the film lacks depth regarding gender and LGBTQ+ identities, it successfully challenges Western-dominated international structures. By centering a non-Western geopolitical ascent, it offers a new perspective. Ultimately, the work critiques centralized authority rather than diverse human experiences, resulting in a moderate diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does The World According to Xi Jinping have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on political strategy and statecraft without depicting any non-straight relationships or LGBTQ+ identities.

How does The World According to Xi Jinping portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on a mysterious autocrat and masculine structures of Maoism, emphasizing patriarchal leadership without elevating women's roles or challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The World According to Xi Jinping?

Fair

The documentary shifts the focus away from Western-centric viewpoints by centering a non-Western political entity. However, it focuses on a specific nationalist movement rather than diverse ethnic identities.

How does The World According to Xi Jinping represent religion and culture?

Good

The film engages with the deconstruction of Western-centric geopolitical norms, critiquing traditional international rules and examining the disruption of the established global order.

Does The World According to Xi Jinping include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges Western-centric hegemony by centering a non-Western geopolitical ascent.
Engages in a systemic critique of established international rules and global power dynamics.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight character arcs.
Focuses heavily on masculine-coded leadership, offering little elevation of women's roles.
Does not address disability representation or diverse ethnic ensembles.

Official Synopsis

Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, China is on its way to becoming the leading world power of the 21st century. What goals is the mysterious autocrat, who was deeply influenced by Maoism in his youth, pursuing? What drives him? In terms of domestic policy, Xi is striving for the "perfect dictatorship"; in terms of foreign policy, he wants to rewrite the international rules.

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