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The Fire Inside subverts the inspirational sports drama movie
Summary
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71% Informative
In 2012 , Claressa Shields became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.
The Fire Inside challenges the narrative that fame always begets fortune.
Ryan Destiny portrays Shields with steely charisma, charting her character’s rise and triumph with volunteer coach Jason Crutchfield .
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65
Informative language
58
Neutral language
53
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
42
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possibly offensive
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short-lived
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