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New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Name: New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Director: Viktor Gres
Released: 1988
Duration: 164 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1988

Director

Viktor Gres

Runtime

164 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a typical 'fish out of water' adventure, relying on established fantasy clichés of the late 1980s. It centers on a modern American protagonist navigating the rigid hierarchies of Camelot. While the narrative explores themes of social status and class through the protagonist's transition from pilot to slave, it does not challenge traditional social structures. The character dynamics follow predictable genre patterns. Ultimately, the work prioritizes classical storytelling—royalty, magic, and chivalry—over diverse representation or the subversion of historical clichés.

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Category Breakdown

Does New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities. The roles are confined to traditional fantasy archetypes such as the pilot, queen, and wizard.

How does New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court portray gender?

Fair

The film features female characters like Queen Morgana and Sandy, but they are placed in conventional roles as antagonist and romantic interest. The narrative follows a traditional patriarchal structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court?

Limited

The setting is based on a Western European mythological framework. There is no evidence of diverse casting or the use of fantasy elements to represent different ethnicities.

How does New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores shifts in social class as the protagonist transitions from pilot to slave. However, the narrative remains firmly rooted in Western mythos and historical clichés.

Does New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or invisible disabilities. The plot does not feature neurodivergent characters or portrayals of impairment.

Present on Screen

Explores themes of social mobility and class through the protagonist's transition from pilot to slave.

Limited or Absent

Relies heavily on conventional gender clichés and traditional power hierarchies.
Lacks representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The plane of the American pilot Hank Morgan got lost in time. The pilot falls into temporary loop and finds himself at the era of the glorious King Arthur. Here he is destined to meet the legendary knights of the Round Table and the insidious Queen Morgana - the sister of the king, the beautiful Sandy and the wise Wizard. He will find himself in the rags of a slave and in knightly armor, to witness the greatness and death of the kingdom.

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