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Tick Tock Tale

Name: Tick Tock Tale
Director: Dean Wellins
Released: 2015
Duration: 7 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2015

Director

Dean Wellins

Runtime

7 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tick Tock Tale follows a standard storytelling format focused on a local conflict. The narrative centers on a small clock protecting a shop from a thief, emphasizing a classic underdog storyline over social commentary. The film does not actively challenge traditional power structures or promote diverse identities. It adheres to conventional Western settings and demographic norms without introducing varied character backgrounds. Overall, the animation serves as a character-driven story that avoids derogatory stereotypes but does not offer meaningful representation across various social categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tick Tock Tale have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not show any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. The plot revolves around a small clock shop's local conflict.

How does Tick Tock Tale portray gender?

Fair

The main character is a small, quirky clock that protects more valuable clocks. Although the gender of these objects is not specified, the underdog theme slightly disrupts typical power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tick Tock Tale?

Limited

Set in an old London clock shop, the film seems to follow traditional demographics without a diverse cast or race-bent casting.

How does Tick Tock Tale represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses a classic underdog framework. There might be a subtext about class and material value, but this is speculative.

Does Tick Tock Tale include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with neurodivergent conditions or physical disabilities. There is no metaphorical representation of disability through its clock characters.

Present on Screen

The underdog narrative slightly disrupts traditional power hierarchies.
The film avoids using derogatory stereotypes in its characters.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
The setting and cast lack racial and ethnic diversity, sticking to homogeneous norms.
There is no evidence of neurodivergent or physical disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Amidst an old London clock shop, a small, quirky mantle clock comes to the aide of the store's more expensive clocks when a thief breaks in and threatens to steal them away.

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