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Remarkable Rabbits

Name: Remarkable Rabbits
Director: Susan Fleming
Released: 2020
Duration: 54 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2020

TV-PG

Director

Susan Fleming

Runtime

54 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Remarkable Rabbits is a naturalistic study of leporid species that uses animation to explore biological and communal complexities. Because the film utilizes anthropomorphic animals to convey ecological themes, it lacks the narrative infrastructure to engage with human-centric identity politics or systemic power dynamics. The work operates through a biological lens, focusing on the tension between reproductive abundance and environmental vulnerability. This focus results in a film that is functionally neutral regarding the social justice frameworks typically measured in human-driven media. Ultimately, the low diversity score is a byproduct of the documentary genre and subject matter rather than the presence of harmful clichés.

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Category Breakdown

Does Remarkable Rabbits have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict non-binary genders or same-sex relationships. It exists within a biological context that does not engage with the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Remarkable Rabbits portray gender?

Fair

The narrative maintains a neutral stance on gender hierarchies. It avoids reinforcing patriarchal dominance by focusing on a communal, species-oriented perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Remarkable Rabbits?

Minimal

Since the subjects are non-human species, there is no representation of human racial or ethnic identities. The film focuses on morphological diversity instead.

How does Remarkable Rabbits represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film prioritizes a secular, nature-centric worldview over religious hierarchies. It does not actively deconstruct Western institutions or colonialist frameworks.

Does Remarkable Rabbits include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no portrayals of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The story emphasizes collective survival rather than individual impairments.

Present on Screen

Avoids reinforcing patriarchal dominance through a communal perspective.
Promotes a secular, nature-centric worldview rather than religious hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

Lacks the narrative framework to address multiple aspects of identity.
Does not engage with the deconstruction of Western or colonialist institutions.

Official Synopsis

There are more than 100 types of rabbits and hares, both domestic and wild, from snowshoe hares to Flemish giants. Despite their extraordinary ability to reproduce, many wild rabbits are in danger of being eradicated.

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