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Little Man

Name: Little Man
Director: Esben Tønnesen
Released: 2006
Duration: 13 min

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Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2006

Director

Esben Tønnesen

Runtime

13 minutes

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Little Man is a coming-of-age comedy that centers around a young boy's investigation into social interactions. The film delves into the intricacies of social dynamics through a pseudo-scientific lens, emphasizing how children navigate social hierarchies. Although the story touches on gendered power structures, it operates within a conventional framework. The focus remains on observing social 'rules' rather than actively challenging systemic hierarchies or diverse identities. Ultimately, the film serves as a focused look at social intelligence. It falls short of providing clear evidence of diverse casting or subversive themes that would support a higher diversity rating.

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Category Breakdown

Does Little Man have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a simple division between boys and girls, with no clear representation of diverse gender identities or challenges to the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Little Man portray gender?

Fair

The main character tries to understand how girls think and act, which involves looking at the power dynamics between genders. However, his role as a researcher suggests he plays a significant part in questioning the usual ways society works.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Little Man?

Minimal

There is insufficient information to evaluate the racial composition of the cast or the presence of non-Anglo-Saxon representation.

How does Little Man represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie looks at how social rules and norms are subjective and can vary widely. However, it doesn't directly address issues related to Western institutions or cultural norms.

Does Little Man include disability representation?

Minimal

The description of the film does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The protagonist takes an active role in questioning and researching established social norms.
The narrative explores the complexities of gendered power dynamics and interpersonal communication.

Limited or Absent

The story adheres to a traditional gender binary, lacking representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
There is no clear indication of racial, ethnic, or multi-layered diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

Young Matthias was in school assignment to write an essay on any subject. The boy decides to go with the responsibility to implement it - he wants to make a guide to communicating with girls. But where to get the information he needs? Can the attitude of boys and girls be defined by rules? So Matthias decides to conduct his own research.

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