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The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure

Name: The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure
Director: Andrés Garretón, Meredith Scott Lynn
Released: 2015

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2015

Director

Andrés Garretón, Meredith Scott Lynn

Runtime

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The film stands out by emphasizing women's ability to drive the story, moving away from traditional clichés where women are often secondary figures. By placing three young women in positions of power and responsibility, the narrative breaks from conventional adventure structures. However, the film lacks visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities and disability. The absence of specific racial descriptors also limits a deeper understanding of the film’s diversity. Overall, the film promotes progressive themes of environmentalism and female-led storytelling, though it falls short in other diversity categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. While there are strong bonds between three female protagonists, their specific sexual orientations are not confirmed.

How does The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure portray gender?

Good

Female characters play key roles in driving the story, navigating high-risk situations and protecting their own secrets independently. Emily, Selena, and Jackie are central to the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure?

Fair

The film does not provide specific information about the racial makeup of its cast. While the Garretón family’s involvement hints at potential for diverse casting, no specific ethnic descriptions are given.

How does The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on environmentalism and the protection of endangered species. It emphasizes communal bonds and global stewardship rather than traditional religious or cultural hierarchies.

Does The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Strong women's ability to drive the story with protagonists driving the central conflict.
Avoids traditional clichés by steering clear of the 'damsel in distress' cliché.
Highlights progressive themes of environmentalism and ocean conservation.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or queer character arcs.
Absence of characters representing physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Limited clarity regarding the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast.

Official Synopsis

Emily, Selena and Jackie - known to their 50 thousand YouTube fans as The 3 Tails - finally bring their journey to the big screen. Their mermaid adventures have enchanted fans for more than five years, as the girls struggle to understand the meaning of their special gift, protecting their secret from the world. Even their parents don't know that they have the ability to transform into mermaids. In The 3 Tails: A Mermaid Adventure, their lives are threatened after a stranger learns of their abilities and kidnaps one of the girls in order to harness her DNA. During a perilous ocean rescue mission, they discover that mermaids are not the only endangered species in the sea.

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