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Coppelia

Name: Coppelia
Director: Jeff Tudor, Steven De Beul, Ben Tesseur
Released: 2022
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2022

Director

Jeff Tudor, Steven De Beul, Ben Tesseur

Runtime

82 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Coppelia uses a science fiction setting to challenge systemic hierarchies of beauty and authority. The film's strength lies in its subversion of traditional gender roles, placing a proactive female protagonist at the center of the action. However, the film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and specific racial or ethnic diversity. Its diversity is more thematic than demographic, focusing on broader critiques of societal standards of perfection.

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Category Breakdown

Does Coppelia have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a romantic relationship between Swan and Franz. Although it doesn't explicitly identify them as LGBTQ+, the film critiques the idea of manufactured gender perfection, suggesting a questioning of traditional gender norms.

How does Coppelia portray gender?

Good

Swan challenges the damsel in distress cliché by actively driving the plot. Her strong personality helps rescue the male lead, showing that she is not just a passive character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Coppelia?

Minimal

The narrative focuses on character types and plot devices. There is no specific mention of the ethnic backgrounds of the characters or the townspeople.

How does Coppelia represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques Western ideals of perfection and the commercialization of the human body. It portrays the pursuit of manufactured beauty as a threat to society.

Does Coppelia include disability representation?

Fair

The conflict around bodily autonomy and the 'spell' of the surgeon can be seen as a metaphor for neurodivergence. However, there are no characters explicitly identified as having disabilities.

Present on Screen

Swan is a proactive female protagonist who challenges traditional gender roles.
The narrative provides a sophisticated critique of manufactured beauty and societal perfection.
The plot explores themes of bodily autonomy and the dangers of unchecked technological advancement.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender norms.
There is no clear information about racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.
Disability is addressed through metaphor rather than direct character representation.

Official Synopsis

When everyone in town falls under the spell of charismatic cosmetic surgeon Doctor Coppelius, feisty Swan must act to save her sweetheart Franz, before his heart is used to spark life into Coppelia – the ‘perfect’ robot-woman the Doctor has created.

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