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The Shooting Star

The Shooting Star

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1992

TV-G

Director

Stéphane Bernasconi

Runtime

23 minutes

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The Shooting Star is a classic adventure that sticks to well-known genre conventions rather than challenging social norms. It reflects the media landscape of the early 1990s, focusing on a global expedition through a Western perspective. While the international scope hints at a wide range of human experiences, the story emphasizes traditional masculine roles and Western-centric adventure. The narrative does not explore contemporary themes of institutional critique or diverse identity representation. Overall, the film remains true to its source material, maintaining a stable moral landscape without delving into modern themes of institutional critique or diverse identity representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Shooting Star have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows traditional adventure stories without showing characters with diverse gender identities. It stays within the conventional boundaries of assuming everyone is straight and cisgender, typical of early 1990s animation.

How does The Shooting Star portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male-led expedition headed by Captain Haddock. Female characters play minor roles, reinforcing traditional ideas of male leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Shooting Star?

Fair

Though the expedition includes members from different countries, the story mainly focuses on Western characters. Non-Western characters have limited roles and influence.

How does The Shooting Star represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows traditional Western adventure stories centered around scientific discovery. It avoids criticizing institutions and focuses on heroic figures.

Does The Shooting Star include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or cognitive differences. The story does not address any specific accessibility needs.

Present on Screen

  • The international expedition setting suggests a broad human experience.
  • The narrative offers a clear, high-stakes adventure focused on scientific discovery.

Limited or Absent

  • The cast is predominantly male, offering limited roles to female characters.
  • The story lacks depth in representing diverse identities.
  • There is no depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.

Official Synopsis

The sudden approach of a giant meteorite to Earth gives Tintin nightmares of death. Luckily, it lands in the Arctic Sea. Then, Tintin is appointed press delegate aboard Captain Haddock's ship Aurora, along with an international expedition to find it.

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