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Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2021

PG

Director

Samuel Tourneux

Runtime

82 minutes

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Synopsis

Passepartout is a young and scholarly marmoset who always dreams of becoming an explorer. One day, he crosses paths with Phileas, a reckless and greedy frog, eager to take on a bet to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days and earn 10 million clams in the process. Seizing the opportunity of a lifetime to explore the world, Passepartout embarks with his new friend on a crazy and exhilarating adventure full of twists and surprises.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.9/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film lacks explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative dynamics. The story focuses on the platonic partnership between the two main animal protagonists.

Gender Representation

Fair

The narrative centers on a male-coded duo of a marmoset and a frog. It subverts traditional hierarchies by making the scholarly Passepartout the intellectual driver of the journey.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

Anthropomorphic species serve as metaphors for a more globalized cast. Using a marmoset as the protagonist moves the story away from a strictly Eurocentric, human-centric lens.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The plot follows a secular, adventure-centric framework driven by economic motivation. It maintains a traditional structure focused on individualistic pursuits of wealth and discovery.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No specific neurodivergent or physical disability arcs are present in the narrative.

Strengths

  • Subverts traditional leadership tropes by making the scholarly marmoset the intellectual driver of the adventure.
  • Uses non-human species to move away from a strictly Eurocentric and human-centric perspective.
  • Replaces rigid Victorian social hierarchies with a more modern, character-focused dynamic.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer relationship dynamics.
  • Does not provide specific ethnic nuances or deep intersectional character development.
  • The narrative remains within conventional adventure tropes without offering systemic or cultural critiques.

AI Analysis

This animated adaptation of Jules Verne's classic shifts the focus from Victorian rigidity to a character-driven adventure. By utilizing anthropomorphic animals, the film creates a metaphorical space for a more diverse, globalized cast than the original text.

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