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The Croods: A New Age

Name: The Croods: A New Age
Director: Joel Crawford
Released: 2020
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2020

Director

Joel Crawford

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film excels as a sophisticated exploration of social dynamics and cultural clashes. It goes beyond simple stereotypes by framing the conflict between the Croods and Bettermans through a lens of systemic issues rather than a simplistic binary of primitive versus advanced. Though the movie lacks explicit identity-based representation regarding LGBTQ+ themes or specific ethnic diversity, it offers depth in its portrayal of gender ability to act. By challenging traditional leadership roles, it presents a nuanced view of how authority can shift. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its post-colonialist undertones. By dismantling the hierarchy of progress and viewing civilization as a complex set of constraints, it provides a progressive perspective on how different cultures interact.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Croods: A New Age have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The interpersonal dynamics focus on traditional romantic and family relationships.

How does The Croods: A New Age portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional gender roles by giving female characters significant influence. For example, Dawn Betterman shows great intelligence and technical skills that often exceed those of her male counterparts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Croods: A New Age?

Fair

The film does not use traditional racial markers due to its prehistoric setting. Instead, it contrasts 'primitive' and 'advanced' groups to reflect historical cultural interactions.

How does The Croods: A New Age represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions strict societal structures by presenting the Bettermans' paradise as potentially oppressive. It suggests that no single way of life is inherently better.

Does The Croods: A New Age include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not prominently depict characters with visible or invisible disabilities as central to the plot or character arcs.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles through strong female characters like Dawn Betterman.
Provides a sophisticated critique of rigid societal structures and organized social systems.
Uses cultural clashes to explore moral relativism and the complexity of progress.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Does not feature prominent depictions of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Relies on species-based metaphors rather than explicit racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.

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