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Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase

Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2021

G

Director

Chad Van De Keere

Runtime

24 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This short serves as a typical franchise expansion, emphasizing traditional narrative structures. It maintains a neutral stance towards progressive social issues, favoring a conventional comedic framework. The film upholds established social norms rather than disrupting them. It relies on familiar formulas of family and community to advance its holiday-themed storyline. While the use of animal characters offers a departure from human racial hierarchies, the production lacks deeper exploration of multiple aspects of identity or intentional social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story emphasizes the friendship and family ties between Melman and Hank, without any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives about non-cisgender identities.

How does Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase portray gender?

Fair

The movie centers on male characters, Melman and Hank, and lacks female characters in prominent roles. It follows typical character types seen in ensemble comedies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase?

Fair

Using anthropomorphic animals as proxies for diversity, the film lacks specific character development or intentional exploration of racial differences.

How does Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film adheres to traditional Western holiday themes and family reunion narratives, reinforcing the importance of family without challenging broader cultural institutions.

Does Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase include disability representation?

Minimal

Melman's well-known neuroses in the broader franchise are not sufficiently explored here to determine if these traits are portrayed through his own actions and decisions.

Present on Screen

  • Uses anthropomorphic animal characters to avoid direct human racial hierarchies.
  • Highlights universal themes of family reunification and community belonging.

Limited or Absent

  • Needs more significant female character presence or subversion of traditional gender roles.
  • Does not explore diverse identities or challenge traditional Western cultural clichés.
  • Offers limited depth regarding multiple aspects of identity or specific character backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

Melman the Giraffe meets Hank, a goose who has been separated from his family and along with his friends, they embark on a wild goose chase around the city to reunite Hank with his merry flock.

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