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The Jungle Bunch

Name: The Jungle Bunch
Director: David Alaux
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2017

TV-Y

Director

David Alaux

Runtime

97 minutes

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The film relies on well-known storytelling archetypes, emphasizing traditional themes and established formulas. This approach prioritizes maintaining communal order over challenging social hierarchies. While the use of animal metaphors provides a metaphorical exploration of identity, the narrative does not delve into broader issues of diversity. The focus remains on a structured adventure story rather than progressive themes. Ultimately, the film lacks diverse human perspectives and fails to address social identity and representation in a meaningful way.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Jungle Bunch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any openly LGBTQ+ characters. The cast focuses on traditional adventure themes without questioning the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Jungle Bunch portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around Maurice, a male character driven by traditional masculinity. Female characters play supporting roles and do not have prominent, independent roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Jungle Bunch?

Fair

The film uses animals to represent different identities, avoiding direct human racial dynamics. Maurice’s role as a penguin raised by a tigress highlights identity fluidity.

How does The Jungle Bunch represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional values of justice and order. It does not critique existing social structures but instead upholds a classic good-versus-evil conflict.

Does The Jungle Bunch include disability representation?

Limited

Maurice’s physical clumsiness is used for humor without exploring the nuances of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

The protagonist's identity as a penguin raised by a tigress symbolizes fluid identity.
The narrative promotes strong themes of teamwork and social unity.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks prominent female characters with significant roles.
Physical clumsiness is used for humor without addressing disability seriously.
The story adheres to traditional values without challenging existing social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Maurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Raised by a tigress, he's the clumsiest kung-fu master ever. Along with his friends, The Jungle Bunch, he intends to maintain order and justice in the jungle, as his mother did before he. But Igor, an evil koala, wants to destroy the jungle once and for all—helped by his army of silly baboons.

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