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Tintin and the Blue Oranges

Name: Tintin and the Blue Oranges
Director: Philippe Condroyer
Released: 1964
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1964

Director

Philippe Condroyer

Runtime

105 minutes

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Tintin and the Blue Oranges is a conventional mid-century adventure that adheres to genre clichés rather than exploring diverse identities. The plot revolves around a scientific breakthrough and a battle against gangsters, following established adventure archetypes. The film operates within a traditional Western framework, emphasizing scientific achievement and the protection of intellectual property. It does not challenge social hierarchies or deconstruct institutions. Overall, the production reflects the era's standard storytelling, focusing on a central mystery rather than diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tintin and the Blue Oranges have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on scientific discovery and criminal pursuits. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Tintin and the Blue Oranges portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male-driven roles such as Tintin and Professor Calculus. Female characters play minor roles and lack a significant role in driving the story to challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tintin and the Blue Oranges?

Fair

The setting shifts from Belgium to Spain, indicating a transnational scope. However, the film follows typical Eurocentric adventure clichés from the 1960s.

How does Tintin and the Blue Oranges represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes the triumph of scientific progress over lawlessness and the protection of intellectual property. It upholds traditional Western storytelling values.

Does Tintin and the Blue Oranges include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

The film offers a transnational scope by moving the setting from Belgium to Spain.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks female characters who play a significant role in driving the story or influence.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered perspectives.
The story relies on Eurocentric adventure clichés rather than diverse cultural perspectives.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Professor Calculus's friend develops a blue-skinned orange that can grow on any kind of land and survive harsh weather (in the manner of Lue Gim Gong) and therefore solve world hunger. The Professor and his friends, however, run afoul of gangsters who also covet the fruit. The adventure takes them from their home in Marlinspike Hall (Moulinsart), a fictional mansion that is presumably in Belgium, to Spain, where Calculus and another scientist are kidnapped.

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