7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, TV Movie • 1996 • 93 min
After the SIlence (1996)
After the SIlence (1996)
Overview
Laura is a 20 year old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglect and physical abuse by Pam, a social worker. Pam teaches her how to communicate and uncovers Laura's true personality.
Starring Cast
JoBeth Williams • Kellie Martin • Alan Rosenberg
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Laura is a 20 year old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglect and physical abuse by Pam, a social worker. Pam teaches her how to communicate and uncovers Laura's true personality.
Starring Cast
JoBeth Williams • Kellie Martin • Alan Rosenberg
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium
While acknowledging socio-economic challenges, the film's narrative primarily champions individual perseverance and hard work as the solution to overcoming adversity, emphasizing personal responsibility over systemic critique.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie exhibits no significant DEI characteristics, featuring traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps, and a narrative that does not critique traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Based on the information provided, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes were present in 'Breaking Through'. Therefore, a specific portrayal cannot be evaluated, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium
Based on available information, 'Breaking Through (1996)' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Breaking Through (1996) is an original TV movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon from which characters could have been gender-swapped. All characters are original to this production.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Breaking Through (1996) is an original television movie, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, there are no pre-established characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
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