Representation and Character Dynamics Dominion makes attempts at broader representation, including stronger roles for female scientists and more diverse casting than earlier entries. The return of Ellie Sattler reintroduces seasoned scientific authority and moral clarity, counterbalancing the younger protagonists’ action-oriented heroics. That said, character arcs can feel compressed by the film’s sprawling plot: some relationships don’t get the screen time needed to develop fully, and certain supporting figures are reduced to plot instruments.