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Tummy Trouble

Tummy Trouble

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1989

G

Director

Rob Minkoff, Frank Marshall

Runtime

7 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tummy Trouble is a comedic vignette centered around established characters from the Roger Rabbit universe. The narrative relies on situational humor rather than challenging social norms or promoting diverse representation. The short focuses almost entirely on the interaction between two male-coded characters, resulting in limited representation of gender, race, and identity categories. Ultimately, the film prioritizes immediate comedic conflict over any attempt to challenge existing cultural hierarchies or provide a broad range of human experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tummy Trouble have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film features a comedic interaction between Roger Rabbit and Baby Herman. There is no indication of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does Tummy Trouble portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male-coded characters, particularly Roger Rabbit and Baby Herman. The short lacks female characters and does not challenge gendered power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tummy Trouble?

Limited

The film follows similar character archetypes from its predecessor. It lacks a diverse cast of anthropomorphic characters representing various backgrounds.

How does Tummy Trouble represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story revolves around a babysitting premise using slapstick humor. It does not explore systemic social structures or deconstruct cultural institutions.

Does Tummy Trouble include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • Uses well-known characters from the Roger Rabbit universe.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks female characters and diverse gender representation.
  • Does not include racial or ethnic diversity among characters.
  • Provides no representation for LGBTQ+ identities or disability.
  • Relies on homogeneous archetypes rather than diverse representation.

Official Synopsis

Roger Rabbit once again is chosen for the dangerous task of babysitting Baby Herman and everything is going to be just fine.

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