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Shopkins: Wild

Shopkins: Wild

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2018

Not Rated

Director

Richard Bailey, Adele K. Thomas

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Shopkins: Wild employs an ensemble cast to suggest a diverse world through anthropomorphic characters. While the film avoids direct social commentary, it highlights the importance of inclusivity. Female characters play key roles, and the story emphasizes collaboration and community. The film aligns with contemporary animation standards by focusing on varied character types within an energetic adventure setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Shopkins: Wild have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on mystery-driven adventures and group dynamics. It does not include any explicit representations of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex romantic relationships.

How does Shopkins: Wild portray gender?

Fair

Characters like Scarletta Gateau and Rubie Blaze, who are coded as female, hold leadership positions. This departs from traditional hierarchies where male figures typically hold the majority of ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Shopkins: Wild?

Fair

Pawville is populated with an anthropomorphic cast that serves as a metaphor for racial and ethnic diversity. These diverse character designs reflect a range of backgrounds within the animated world.

How does Shopkins: Wild represent religion and culture?

Fair

The storyline emphasizes finding one's community through a 'find your tribe' motif. However, the plot adheres to a conventional adventure structure without challenging systemic power dynamics.

Does Shopkins: Wild include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Female-coded characters take on important leadership and recruitment roles.
  • The anthropomorphic cast symbolizes a wide range of ethnic and racial backgrounds.
  • The narrative promotes social bonding and collaborative problem-solving.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
  • No characters have visible or invisible disabilities.
  • The plot follows standard adventure clichés without critiquing systemic power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Find your Wild Style and come on a totally Pawesome adventure to Pawville to meet the Shoppets. When famous movie stars, Scarletta Gateau and Rubie Blaze recruit the Shopville gang to save the Shoppets, they journey through the jungle and find the amazing world of Pawville. But Pawville and the Shoppets definitely don't need saving and suddenly nothing Scarletta says is as it seems. What's going on? Can the Shopkins, Shoppies and Shoppets rally together to solve the mystery? Find your tribe and get ready for a Wild adventure like no other.

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