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Princové jsou na draka

Name: Princové jsou na draka
Director: Jiří Adamec
Released: 1981
Duration: 60 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1981

Director

Jiří Adamec

Runtime

60 minutes

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Princové jsou na draka adheres to the conventional storytelling clichés of 1981 Czechoslovak cinema. The narrative emphasizes classic folklore and established familial structures, offering little disruption to social hierarchies. While the protagonist Martin uses his intellect to advise a king, thereby slightly subverting traditional hierarchies, the film remains anchored in traditional patriarchal roles. Ultimately, the film serves as a traditional family fantasy, reflecting the demographic and cultural realities of its time without venturing into progressive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Princové jsou na draka have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on traditional family structures, introducing a new father figure. It does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or challenge assumptions about straight relationships.

How does Princové jsou na draka portray gender?

Fair

Martin uses his intelligence to advise a king, slightly challenging traditional hierarchies. However, the core structure remains focused on patriarchal roles such as kings and fathers.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Princové jsou na draka?

Limited

As a 1981 Czechoslovak production, the film likely features a predominantly Central European cast. There is no indication of casting actors from different racial backgrounds or efforts to break Eurocentric norms.

How does Princové jsou na draka represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative incorporates folklore and moral archetypes within a fairy-tale framework. It reinforces traditional social institutions through themes of heroism and family transitions.

Does Princové jsou na draka include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The protagonist Martin uses his intellect to advise a traditional authority figure, providing a slight subversion of hierarchy.
The film employs engaging fairy-tale frameworks and classic folklore archetypes.

Limited or Absent

The narrative heavily relies on traditional patriarchal roles and conventional family structures.
There is a lack of representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities and racial diversity.
The film does not address disability representation or neurodivergent characters.

Official Synopsis

Let's take a look into little Martin's room. His mother tells his sons that they will have a new father, and Martin has a fairy-tale dream at night about a kingdom threatened by an evil dragon. Fortunately, clever Martin is there, who has fairy tales literally in his little finger. He advises the king on how to kill the dragon - it would take Honza...

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