Leans Progressive
7.7
Oceans
(2010)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Homophobia, That Painful Problem (2000)
Homophobia, That Painful Problem (2000)
Overview
Using interviews, personal testimonies, clips from films and television, re-enactments of gay bashings, lists of epithets used internationally, and other powerful graphics image, this French documentary explores the similarities and differences of anti-gay hate worldwide. Algeria, China, Cuba, England, France, Guinea, India, Iran, Jamaica, Romania, and the United States are among the countries investigated where lesbians and gay men regularly report physical and/or verbal violence endorsed by politicians, religious leaders, and the citizenry: Salim is sent back from France to Algeria for ‘’re-education’’; Cornelia flees Mugabe’s homophobic regime in Zimbabwe; and Phillipe is forced to resign as deputy mayor in the French provinces.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Using interviews, personal testimonies, clips from films and television, re-enactments of gay bashings, lists of epithets used internationally, and other powerful graphics image, this French documentary explores the similarities and differences of anti-gay hate worldwide. Algeria, China, Cuba, England, France, Guinea, India, Iran, Jamaica, Romania, and the United States are among the countries investigated where lesbians and gay men regularly report physical and/or verbal violence endorsed by politicians, religious leaders, and the citizenry: Salim is sent back from France to Algeria for ‘’re-education’’; Cornelia flees Mugabe’s homophobic regime in Zimbabwe; and Phillipe is forced to resign as deputy mayor in the French provinces.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by identifying homophobia as a 'painful problem,' directly aligning with and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and social justice.
This movie demonstrates a significant focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by centering its narrative on the critical issue of homophobia. While specific racial or gender recasting details are not provided, the inherent subject matter ensures visible diversity in character representation. The film's explicit framing of homophobia as a problem indicates a strong narrative critique of traditional biases.
Secondary
The film critically examines homophobia as a 'painful problem,' inherently adopting an empathetic and affirming stance towards LGBTQ+ individuals. By framing prejudice as an external obstacle, the narrative validates queer experiences and condemns discrimination, resulting in a net positive portrayal.
The film's title, "Homophobia, That Painful Problem," establishes a narrative that critiques homophobia. If Christianity is depicted as a source or justification for homophobic views and actions, the film portrays these aspects of the religion and its adherents as problematic and harmful, aligning with the "Negative" category.
Based solely on the provided input, there is no information available to evaluate the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, a determination of positive, negative, or neutral impact cannot be made, resulting in an N/A rating for this specific aspect.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided film title is generic, and no specific source material, previous adaptations, or historical context is given. Without established characters or prior canon, it is impossible to determine if any gender swaps occurred.
No information is provided regarding the film's source material, characters, or whether it is an adaptation of a work with established racial characteristics. Therefore, it is impossible to determine if any character's race was changed from a prior depiction.
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