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Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Name: Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Director: Sam Koji Hale
Released: 2017
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

7.9/10

Good

2017

Not Rated

Director

Sam Koji Hale

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Yamasong: March of the Hollows employs speculative fantasy to circumvent traditional demographic limitations. By focusing on non-human protagonists, the film avoids many of the clichés found in human-centric adventure stories. The film effectively uses species as metaphors to dismantle racial and social hierarchies. This approach allows for a diverse cast that prioritizes unique identities over standard human archetypes. However, the lack of explicit romantic or identity-based subtext limits its scores in specific categories. While the world-building is inclusive, the narrative remains somewhat ambiguous regarding specific social identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yamasong: March of the Hollows have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a unique bond between an automated girl and a tortoise warrior. Although their romantic orientation isn't explicitly stated, the non-human dynamic opens up possibilities for non-straight relationships.

How does Yamasong: March of the Hollows portray gender?

Fair

The story challenges traditional gender roles by placing an automated girl in a central, influential position. This shifts away from the damsel-in-distress cliché, emphasizing strength and intelligence in the main character pairing.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yamasong: March of the Hollows?

Good

By featuring diverse creature types such as tortoises and automated beings, the film sidesteps typical human racial hierarchies. This species-based casting helps represent multiple aspects of diversity.

How does Yamasong: March of the Hollows represent religion and culture?

Good

The conflict opposes organic life against a mechanized army, criticizing rigid industrial systems. Highlighting the protagonists as outlaws underscores individual empowerment over established institutions or state stability.

Does Yamasong: March of the Hollows include disability representation?

Fair

The automated girl serves as a technological figure to explore themes of physical and cognitive differences. This character provides a framework for examining identity through the lens of non-standard existence.

Present on Screen

Challenges gender clichés by giving the female-coded automated girl a central, influential role.
Uses diverse creature types to bypass traditional human racial hierarchies.
Criticizes rigid systemic structures through the conflict between organic life and a mechanized army.

Limited or Absent

Doesn't provide explicit confirmation of romantic orientations or non-cisgender identities within the character dynamics.
The exploration of physical and cognitive differences through the automated character remains somewhat unconfirmed.

Official Synopsis

An automated girl and tortoise warrior journey with a band of outlaws on an incredible quest. Their one hope is to find a legendary relic to defeat a sinister mechanized army and save the creatures of their world.

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