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Shooom's Odyssey

Name: Shooom's Odyssey
Director: Julien Bisaro, Sonja Rohelder, Carol Freeman
Released: 2019
Duration: 26 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2019

Director

Julien Bisaro, Sonja Rohelder, Carol Freeman

Runtime

26 minutes

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Shooom's Odyssey offers a progressive take on familial structures by prioritizing chosen bonds over biological necessity. The protagonist's search for a mother across species lines provides a subtle subversion of traditional kinship models. While the film excels in character-driven ability to act, it lacks depth in other diversity metrics. The reliance on animal characters makes racial and ethnic representation inapplicable, and there is no visible representation of disability. Ultimately, the film serves as a study of resilience and unconventional connection, providing a foundational layer of diverse familial modeling within an animated landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does Shooom's Odyssey have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores non-traditional kinship by having Shooom seek a mother regardless of species. This focus on chosen family over biological lineage challenges traditional expectations.

How does Shooom's Odyssey portray gender?

Fair

Shooom is a female protagonist defined by her independent ability to act and determination. She navigates a chaotic environment on her own terms, rather than through a relationship with a male figure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Shooom's Odyssey?

Minimal

The story uses anthropomorphic animals in a bayou setting. There is no evidence of specific racial or ethnic representation within this non-human framework.

How does Shooom's Odyssey represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative challenges rigid definitions of family and social institutions. It emphasizes a journey that transcends species boundaries to break down established natural hierarchies.

Does Shooom's Odyssey include disability representation?

Minimal

The film lacks depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. The protagonist's struggles are framed as environmental challenges rather than disability-related issues.

Present on Screen

The narrative promotes the concept of chosen family over biological imperatives.
The female protagonist demonstrates strong individual ability to act and determination.
The story challenges rigid, traditional definitions of social institutions and motherhood.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any identifiable representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The anthropomorphic setting limits the ability to explore racial or ethnic diversity.
Supporting character data is insufficient to provide a more robust gender diversity score.

Official Synopsis

Shooom, a baby owl, hatches just as a storm turns the bayou surrounding her tree upside down. No sooner has she fallen from her nest, then the little fledgling totters off into the mangrove, pushing a second egg from the brood along with her. Come hell or high water, she’s determined to find a mother… even if that mom turns out to be an alligator or a raccoon!

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