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Tales from the Multiverse

Name: Tales from the Multiverse
Director: Peter Smith, Mette Tange, Magnus Igland Møller
Released: 2020
Duration: 7 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2020

Director

Peter Smith, Mette Tange, Magnus Igland Møller

Runtime

7 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tales from the Multiverse successfully subverts traditional religious archetypes by presenting God as an overburdened, amateur programmer and single parent. This approach replaces distant cosmic authority with relatable, modern domestic struggles, effectively deconstructing traditional patriarchal and theological hierarchies. However, the film's diversity impact is limited due to a lack of information on racial, ethnic, and disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tales from the Multiverse have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film presents God as a single parent, which provides a foundation for diverse domesticity but does not explicitly confirm any specific queer identities.

How does Tales from the Multiverse portray gender?

Good

By depicting God as an amateur programmer and single parent, the film strips the deity of traditional masculine authority and emphasizes domestic vulnerability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tales from the Multiverse?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the characters. The focus remains on metaphysical and domestic roles rather than ethnic identifiers.

How does Tales from the Multiverse represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film portrays God as an amateur programmer, challenging traditional Western religious institutions and dogma with a secular, technological perspective.

Does Tales from the Multiverse include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided material contains no evidence regarding the presence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong subversion of traditional patriarchal and religious archetypes.
Secular, technological framing of divinity.
Relatable depiction of domesticity and single parenthood.

Limited or Absent

Lack of racial or ethnic diversity in characters.
No representation of characters with disabilities.
Unclear specifics regarding LGBTQ+ character identities.

Official Synopsis

God is a single parent and amateur programmer. He’s working on project ‘Earth’ but never seems to get a break from the kids. One day though, he finally gets a breakthrough.

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