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Robin Hood

Name: Robin Hood
Director: John Irvin
Released: 1991
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1991

TV-14

Director

John Irvin

Runtime

104 minutes

Average Rating

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John Irvin’s Robin Hood is a traditional historical adventure that prioritizes class struggle over identity-based representation. It functions as a swashbuckling epic that adheres to established genre conventions rather than deconstructing historical hierarchies. The film lacks multi-layered diversity, particularly regarding race and LGBTQ+ identities. It maintains a homogeneous depiction of the era's social strata, focusing on the Anglo-Saxon experience of 12th-century England. However, the film achieves a moderate progressive score by challenging power structures. By framing the outlaw status as a morally superior response to systemic corruption, it champions resistance against oppressive institutional hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Robin Hood have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a strictly straight-centered framework. The central romance between Robin and Marian adheres to traditional courtship patterns without any representation of non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Robin Hood portray gender?

Fair

Marian is portrayed as an active participant in the resistance, giving her a significant role in driving the story. However, the narrative remains anchored in traditional archetypes and male-dominated leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Robin Hood?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon to reflect the 12th-century setting. The film does not utilize color-blind casting or introduce diverse ethnic perspectives.

How does Robin Hood represent religion and culture?

Good

The story validates vigilantism as a tool for social justice against corrupt authority. It prioritizes political and class-based struggle over religious dogma.

Does Robin Hood include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being portrayed with ability to act or as central to the narrative.

Present on Screen

Marian plays a significant role in driving the story, giving her ability to act.
The narrative offers a strong critique of feudalism and centralized authority.
It champions social justice through the lens of anti-authoritarianism and class struggle.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The cast is racially homogeneous, lacking diverse ethnic perspectives.
There is no meaningful portrayal of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.

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