Regarding this array: In the film Fire, there is something unusual about the way in which the lesbian relationship is portrayed: Within the world of the film, the concept of lesbian identity is largely explored through the implementation of cinematography techniques. Within the world of the film, the concept of lesbian identity is addressed several times throughout the film by the two main characters. Within the world of the film, there is no point at which either female character shows affection to the other, despite being in a lesbian relationship. Within the world of the film, the concept of lesbian identity is not addressed and neither woman identifies as a lesbian.