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Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker

Name: Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker
Director: Zdeněk Troška
Released: 1987
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1987

Director

Zdeněk Troška

Runtime

87 minutes

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This film is a traditional folk fantasy that adheres strictly to established genre clichés. It prioritizes a classic hero's journey where a male protagonist uses ingenuity to overcome external obstacles and rescue a princess. The narrative structure relies on a binary lens of good versus evil. This framework reinforces historical social structures and traditional storytelling rather than attempting to challenge or deconstruct them. Ultimately, the work functions as a piece of regional cultural identity. It focuses on moral clarity and the triumph of good within a localized, homogeneous cultural context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story follows a traditional structure focused on a romantic rescue, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of traditional romantic norms. There is no evidence of non-conforming gender identities or relationships.

How does Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles in the film follow classic fairy tale conventions. The princess is portrayed as vulnerable, while the male character provides the decisive action and resolution to the conflict.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker?

Limited

The film reflects the demographic homogeneity of 1980s Czechoslovakia. It focuses on a localized folklore setting without including diverse racial or ethnic representation.

How does Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional Central European folklore structures, prioritizing moral dichotomies and the protection of royal lineages without critiquing Western institutions.

Does Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker include disability representation?

Minimal

The available narrative details do not mention characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a foundational example of traditional Czech fairy-tale cinema and regional folklore.
Offers a clear, classic hero's journey with a focus on ingenuity and moral clarity.

Limited or Absent

Relies on conventional gender roles where the female lead occupies a position of vulnerability.
Lacks representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or non-conforming gender identities.
Follows a rigid binary of good versus evil without challenging traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Fairy tale about young cobbler Jíra, who had fashioned wings from leather in order to rescue princess Jasnenka from the tower of the royal castle, where her father had closed her to to save her from the evil witch and her daughter Cernava.

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