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The Secret of the Selenites

Name: The Secret of the Selenites
Director: Jean Image
Released: 1984
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1984

Director

Jean Image

Runtime

82 minutes

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The film is a traditional fantasy-adventure that emphasizes escapism and whimsical exploration. It follows a classic hero’s journey structure centered on the pursuit of immortality and the unknown. The narrative structure relies on established genre conventions from the era. It lacks the intentionality needed to address overlapping aspects of identity or disrupt social hierarchies. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard speculative adventure, focusing on world-building and mythological entities rather than progressive social themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Secret of the Selenites have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The story revolves around the Baron and his companions' adventures.

How does The Secret of the Selenites portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on the Baron and his group of super-ability friends. Leadership roles adhere to traditional masculine stereotypes typical of 1980s animation, without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Secret of the Selenites?

Limited

The setting includes an alien race called the Selenites. However, these non-human species are portrayed as standard fantasy creatures rather than nuanced explorations of ethnic or racial identity.

How does The Secret of the Selenites represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot follows a conventional Western heroic quest focused on discovery and immortality. It adheres to traditional adventure clichés without critiquing cultural or secular norms.

Does The Secret of the Selenites include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address the representation of disability.

Present on Screen

Uses imaginative science fiction and fantasy elements to create a unique lunar world.
Employs a classic, engaging hero's journey structure centered on exploration.

Limited or Absent

Lacks intentionality in representing diverse identities or challenging traditional social hierarchies.
Relies on standard fantasy clichés rather than nuanced explorations of cultural or ethnic identity.

Official Synopsis

The film follows the adventures of Baron Munchausen, who is prompted to travel to the moon by his cousin Sirius, an astrologer convinced that it is inhabited by an ancient race called the Selenites. The Selentites incidentally possess the secret of immortality. The Baron takes up his cousin's offer and travels to the moon using a tall masted ship pulled by three hot air balloons and he is aided by his super-ability friends (who are from the prequel to this film, The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen). When they reach the moon, they are initially placed in jeopardy as their craft lands in a crater and they fall into a subterranean sea inhabited by monsters...

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