
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
2017

Representation Score
Excellent
2018
Not RatedDirector
Cecilia Aranovich, Ian Hamilton
Runtime
75 minutes
Average Rating
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The film updates classic mythologies by emphasizing female empowerment and a diverse cast of heroes. It successfully breaks the stereotype of passive female characters by putting women at the forefront of the action. However, the film remains tied to conventional moral structures. It misses the multi-layered complexity and systemic critiques found in more subversive contemporary animations, sticking to a traditional protector narrative. While the cast is diverse, the focus is on physical capabilities and traditional heroism, overlooking opportunities to explore disability or deeper cultural nuances.
Category Breakdown
The film sticks to traditional superhero stories without showing non-binary identities or same-sex relationships. It avoids negative stereotypes but stays within typical straight-focused storytelling.
The story focuses on female characters like Wonder Woman and Batgirl, who use intelligence and strength to drive the plot. They break away from the usual male-dominated hero clichés.
The film features a variety of ethnic backgrounds, creating a globally diverse superhero team. Characters like Wonder Woman are shown with specific Mediterranean heritage, avoiding a uniform white cast.
The story follows traditional Western heroic clichés and a simple good-versus-evil theme. It emphasizes the idea of the authorized protector without exploring more complex moral scenarios.
The film does not prominently depict characters with disabilities, either visible or invisible. Characters are portrayed as having peak physical abilities, leaving out representations of neurodivergence or physical impairments.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Siren steals the Book of Legends in order to locate the Trident of Atlantis and rule the entire ocean.

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