
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
1995

Representation Score
Fair
2007
Director
Kensaku Sawada
Runtime
116 minutes
Average Rating
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Monkey Magic stands out by presenting a non-Western narrative rooted in East Asian mythology, breaking away from Anglo-Saxon fantasy conventions. However, the film adheres to traditional gender hierarchies and does not include progressive subversions related to sexuality or disability. Its focus remains on classical mythological archetypes rather than social restructuring.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on the mythological journey of Sun Wukong. There is no indication of non-straight relationships or non-cisgender identities among the main characters.
The story revolves around a male-dominated group of pilgrims. Female deities appear but typically adhere to traditional roles without challenging male leadership.
The film presents a non-Western centered narrative by drawing from East Asian mythology. This approach breaks away from the dominance of Anglo-Saxon fantasy clichés.
The film explores Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, emphasizing non-Western spiritual traditions. The journey critiques worldly attachments in line with Eastern philosophy.
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Journey to the West comes to the big screen like never before in the 2007 film Saiyuuki! Also known as Monkey Magic and Adventures of the Super Monkey, this is the latest in a long line of adaptations of the Wu Cheng'en tome.

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