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Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
Representation Score
3.2/10
Limited
2023
TV-PGDirector
Guillaume Canet
Runtime
111 minutes
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Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom broadens the franchise's scope by shifting from a Eurocentric setting to a Chinese backdrop. This move allows for a rich, cross-cultural exchange centered around a non-Western landscape. However, the film retains traditional social structures. Gender dynamics rely on outdated clichés where women serve as motivations for male action rather than independent agents of power. Ultimately, the film bridges classic adventure clichés with a more globalized perspective, substituting social subversion with geographic and ethnic diversity.
Category Breakdown
Does Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film adheres to a traditional comedic structure without featuring non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships, upholding an assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
How does Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom portray gender?
The story is propelled by the male duo, Asterix and Obelix. Female characters such as Princess Sa See mainly exist to be rescued or protected.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom?
The film breaks away from a Eurocentric focus by incorporating a large, diverse cast of Chinese characters. It uses local archetypes to depict the Far East as a vibrant and dynamic region.
How does Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom represent religion and culture?
The Gallic village is portrayed as a resistant force against organized imperial powers. This depiction highlights a nuanced understanding of power dynamics and resistance.
Does Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom include disability representation?
There is no notable portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters operate within the typical physical archetypes of the adventure genre.
Present on Screen
- Moves the setting from Gaul to the Middle Kingdom with clear intention.
- Features a diverse cast of Chinese characters and local archetypes.
- Avoids a homogenous Western perspective by focusing on the Far East.
Limited or Absent
- Reinforces traditional gender roles where women are primarily figures to be rescued.
- Lacks representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities or LGBTQ+ romantic arcs.
- Maintains a conventional gender hierarchy driven almost exclusively by the male protagonists.
Official Synopsis
Gallic heroes and forever friends Asterix and Obelix journey to China to help Princess Sa See save the Empress and her land from a nefarious prince.
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