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Trolls Holiday

Name: Trolls Holiday
Director: Joel Crawford
Released: 2017
Duration: 26 min

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2017

TV-PG

Director

Joel Crawford

Runtime

26 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Trolls Holiday offers a moderate approach to inclusivity, leaning heavily on visual representations rather than deep social critique. The film presents a diverse world through its vibrant character designs and the strong, central leadership of Queen Poppy. While the narrative avoids radical deconstructions of social hierarchies, it moves beyond mere including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth. However, the film remains somewhat safe, lacking specific LGBTQ+ representation and avoiding deeper systemic critiques of cultural or social institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Trolls Holiday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story follows typical patterns that assume everyone is straight or cisgender. It doesn't include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines focused on their experiences.

How does Trolls Holiday portray gender?

Fair

Queen Poppy is a proactive leader with high emotional intelligence and sovereign authority. Branch, on the other hand, fulfills a more traditional logistical role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Trolls Holiday?

Good

Character designs use a wide range of skin tones and hair textures to create a sense of pluralism. The plot explores cross-cultural integration between Trolls and Bergens.

How does Trolls Holiday represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film emphasizes community-based celebrations of togetherness rather than specific religious practices. It focuses on social cohesion and collective cooperation over individualistic gain.

Does Trolls Holiday include disability representation?

Fair

There is no prominent depiction of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters primarily interact through high-energy musicality and physical movement.

Present on Screen

Queen Poppy provides a strong example of female leadership and proactive decision-making.
The diverse visual palette uses varied skin tones and textures to foster a sense of pluralism.
The narrative explores themes of cross-cultural integration and overcoming social divides.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that address identity.
There is no visible or invisible representation of disability within the character cast.
The film avoids deeper systemic critiques of cultural or social institutions.

Official Synopsis

When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on a delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don't think is broken.

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