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Over the Moon

Name: Over the Moon
Director: Glen Keane
Released: 2020
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2020

Director

Glen Keane

Runtime

95 minutes

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Over the Moon stands out for its commitment to cultural specificity, moving beyond including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth by integrating Chinese folklore into its core narrative. The film successfully challenges gendered expectations by presenting a female lead whose role is rooted in science and engineering rather than passivity. However, the film remains limited in its scope of identity representation. It lacks LGBTQ+ characters and does not offer specific depictions of disability or neurodivergence, focusing instead on universal emotional themes. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its ability to challenge Western-centric dominance through a culturally authentic, non-Anglo-Saxon lens.

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Category Breakdown

Does Over the Moon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers on a young girl's journey through grief and family changes. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationship arcs featured in the film.

How does Over the Moon portray gender?

Good

Fei Fei serves as a strong female protagonist driven by scientific rigor and engineering. Her technical ingenuity and intellectual curiosity act as the primary catalysts for the adventure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Over the Moon?

Excellent

The film excels by centering a Chinese-American protagonist within authentic folklore. It uses Chinese motifs and mythology to provide a rich, non-Western narrative framework.

How does Over the Moon represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative explores complex themes of grief and the instability of loss. It uses mythology to process reality, deconstructing traditional family structures through the lens of remarriage.

Does Over the Moon include disability representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the universal emotional experience of grief. It does not provide specific depictions of neurodivergence or visible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Exceptional use of Chinese-American identity and folklore to drive the plot.
A female protagonist defined by scientific and intellectual prowess.
A rich, non-Western mythological framework that avoids mere including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth.

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