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The Wish Fish

Name: The Wish Fish
Director: Gorka Vázquez, Ivan Oneka
Released: 2012
Duration: 71 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2012

Director

Gorka Vázquez, Ivan Oneka

Runtime

71 minutes

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The film operates as a surrealist fable focusing on a single character's journey. It emphasizes thematic exploration of consequences and self-control over diverse representation. Fantastical elements such as mutant aliens and ecological shifts support the narrative's cautionary structure but do not expand demographic diversity. The story primarily revolves around the protagonist, Opil, and his immediate domestic environment. Overall, the work does not show a systemic effort to challenge social hierarchies or include underrepresented identities, choosing instead to focus on the character's personal journey.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wish Fish have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers around a child and his mother, with no mention of LGBTQ+ identities. There is no explicit representation of non-straight relationships.

How does The Wish Fish portray gender?

Fair

A maternal figure exerts authority over her son within the home. The story highlights the boy's rebellion but adheres to traditional domestic roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wish Fish?

Limited

The film does not specify the ethnic or racial backgrounds of its characters. The setting and cast remain undefined.

How does The Wish Fish represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film serves as a cautionary tale about environmental and systemic stability. It examines how personal desires can affect the global order.

Does The Wish Fish include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The narrative uses fantastical elements to explore complex themes of consequence and environmental stability.
The story offers a unique, surrealist take on the traditional cautionary tale structure.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The narrative focus is limited to a singular domestic unit, missing opportunities for broader social exploration.
There are no characters representing various disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Opil is a plump, 8-year-old boy. In a desperate attempt to stop him from wolfing down junk food, his mother serves him a special dish: the wish fish. But Opil takes it as a joke and wishes that mutant aliens come to Earth and take away all of the fish from the planet. The following day, the wish is fulfilled...and then some!

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