
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016

Representation Score
Good
2017
Not RatedDirector
Cecilia Aranovich
Runtime
76 minutes
Average Rating
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The film stands out by placing female protagonists in positions of supreme ability to act, challenging the traditional reliance on male leads in high-stakes action narratives. However, the film's conservative approach in other areas, such as the lack of LGBTQ+ visibility and disability representation, prevents a higher score. Additionally, the film adheres to traditional moral frameworks without delving into critiques of social or institutional power structures.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships. It operates within traditional frameworks that assume everyone is straight.
Female characters drive the plot through their intelligence and physical strength. The film challenges the 'damsel in distress' cliché by highlighting female leadership and athleticism.
The film features a variety of cultural aesthetics and mythological origins. Characters like Wonder Woman represent diverse backgrounds, ensuring the hero group is not a single ethnic group.
The story emphasizes traditional heroic virtues such as teamwork and fair play. It avoids critiquing Western institutions, focusing instead on a moral framework centered on heroism and fairness.
The film lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Superpowers are presented as extraordinary abilities rather than exploring neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Super Hero High is facing off against Korugar Academy in the Intergalactic Games, but Lena Luthor takes advantage of the gathering of Supers to enact her villainous plan.

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