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No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale

No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2016

Director

Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, François Simard

Runtime

8 minutes

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No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale operates mainly as a stylistic genre exercise. It challenges traditional gender roles by showcasing Apple's competence, offering a more active female role compared to typical action clichés. However, the film maintains a traditional demographic focus, lacking racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ diversity. Additionally, it does not incorporate characters with disabilities, limiting its exploration of diverse experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The wasteland setting emphasizes survival and companionship without featuring any LGBTQ+ characters. There is no depiction of non-binary genders or same-sex relationships.

How does No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale portray gender?

Fair

Apple stands out as a capable and active participant in the survivalist landscape, avoiding the damsel in distress cliché through her significant physical abilities.

How racially and ethnically diverse is No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale?

Limited

The cast is predominantly made up of a single demographic group, lacking significant ethnic diversity. The post-apocalyptic world is shown through a narrow demographic lens without multicultural representation.

How does No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film portrays a lawless society where traditional Western institutions have broken down. While it avoids a singular religious morality, it does not provide explicit cultural critique.

Does No Tomorrow: A Turbo Kid Tale include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus on physical strength leaves little room for exploring neurodivergence or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

  • Apple demonstrates a strong subversion of passive gender roles by being a physically competent survivor.
  • The narrative avoids the 'damsel in distress' cliché by giving female characters significant roles in the story.

Limited or Absent

  • The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, resulting in a homogeneous demographic.
  • There is a noticeable absence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-binary identities.
  • The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

This short story is a prequel to our favorite friendship unit, Apple. Follow her in her adventure from the other side of the Wasteland, right before her memorable encounter with the Kid!

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