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Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman

Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2019

Director

Tommy Wong

Runtime

90 minutes

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Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman is a genre-driven adventure that prioritizes high-concept science fiction and slapstick comedy over social commentary. It operates primarily within established superhero clichés, focusing on a cosmic crisis and a young hero's journey. The film offers a non-Western perspective on the superhero mythos, providing a slight departure from Western-centric narratives. However, it lacks the intentionality needed to engage with diverse identities or disrupt social hierarchies. Ultimately, the production leans into low-stakes, irreverent humor, such as fart-induced experiments, rather than exploring complex narrative themes or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions. The story centers around a traditional hero's journey involving a young protagonist and a cosmic crisis.

How does Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman portray gender?

Fair

The narrative focuses on a male child and a masculine-coded superhero. While Dr. J holds a scientific position, there is little indication of women's ability to drive the story or gender-role subversion.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman?

Fair

As a non-Western production, the film breaks away from Anglo-Saxon casting norms by featuring a local protagonist protecting Earth. This suggests a departure from Western-centric superhero clichés.

How does Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film relies on slapstick humor and irreverent comedy rather than social critique. It adheres to standard 'save the world' clichés that reinforce traditional notions of heroism.

Does Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a non-Western perspective on the superhero genre.
  • Disrupts the dominance of Anglo-Saxon casting norms through its production context.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer visibility.
  • Shows limited evidence of women's ability to drive the story or gender-role subversion.
  • Does not address disability or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

The crisis of Genesis Crystal is imminent, and Evan begins the crazy countdown to ruin the world. Ultraman needs to maximize his abilities in order to stop the Earth from being destroyed. He choses [sic] a little boy as his representative in the world and vanishes soon, leaving a magic cube to encourage him and hope it will help motivate his strong power. Everyone is trying every possible way to open up the magic cube. Dr. J even finds that tge little boy's fart is the key to set up a series of laugh-out "fart-induced" experiments to try to figure out the secret.

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