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The Elephant King

The Elephant King

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2017

TV-Y7

Director

Hadi Mohammadian

Runtime

93 minutes

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The Elephant King operates as a traditional fable, emphasizing personal merit and social integration. Its narrative structure follows a standard hero's journey where the protagonist seeks respect and status within a community. By offering a non-Western perspective that challenges Western animation norms, the film provides a unique viewpoint. However, it lacks the complexity needed to address multiple aspects of identity. Overall, the film serves as a moralistic family tale. It does not explicitly represent diverse identities or challenge established social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Elephant King have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ narratives or characters with non-traditional gender identities. It avoids negative stereotypes but centers on a conventional path of social acceptance.

How does The Elephant King portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a traditional hero's journey centered around Shadfil's quest for leadership. There is no indication of challenging traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Elephant King?

Fair

This non-Western production offers a viewpoint outside Anglo-Saxon norms. By using animal characters, the story exists outside human racial hierarchies.

How does The Elephant King represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film employs a classic moralistic structure focused on community acceptance. It adheres to traditional social hierarchies without deconstructing them.

Does The Elephant King include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist faces social humiliation and various hardships. However, there is no clear depiction of specific physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a non-Western perspective that challenges Anglo-Saxon animation norms.
  • Uses animal characters to create a narrative space outside human racial hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
  • Does not show evidence of challenging traditional gender hierarchies or social structures.
  • Does not offer clear metaphors for disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

After being humiliated by others, "Shadfil" goes through ups and downs in so many adventures to finally win everyone's heart and become the real elephant king.

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