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Cinderella and the Secret Prince

Name: Cinderella and the Secret Prince
Director: Lynne Southerland
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2018

Director

Lynne Southerland

Runtime

90 minutes

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Cinderella and the Secret Prince introduces a more inclusive visual landscape by featuring a diverse cast of characters. This move away from traditional Anglo-Saxon norms enhances the film's appeal to a wider audience. However, the film adheres closely to conventional storytelling methods. Its reliance on traditional romantic structures and a straightforward moral framework limits its potential to address deeper social issues. While Cinderella is shown as an active protagonist, the film's overall impact is somewhat limited by a lack of exploration of multi-layered themes and adherence to standard genre conventions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cinderella and the Secret Prince have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional romantic structures and does not include any non-straight relationships or same-sex intimacy.

How does Cinderella and the Secret Prince portray gender?

Fair

Cinderella breaks the damsel-in-distress stereotype by taking an active role in saving the prince. However, the story still centers on achieving a romantic relationship.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cinderella and the Secret Prince?

Good

By featuring a diverse cast of characters of various ethnicities, the film challenges the historical trend of whitewashing in fairy tales, offering a broader representation of the world.

How does Cinderella and the Secret Prince represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional fairy-tale morals through a clear good-versus-evil framework. It emphasizes conventional storytelling values without addressing systemic issues or critiquing Western institutions.

Does Cinderella and the Secret Prince include disability representation?

Minimal

The prince's transformation into a mouse serves as a magical plot device. The film does not explore disability or neurodivergence in depth, using the change simply as a narrative tool.

Present on Screen

The film features a diverse cast of characters, challenging the monochromatic traditions of Western fairy tales.
Cinderella is portrayed as an active hero rather than a passive character.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional romantic structures and lacks LGBTQ+ representation.
Magical transformations are used as plot devices without exploring disability in depth.
The story follows a predictable moral framework without addressing systemic or institutional critiques.

Official Synopsis

Cinderella discovers a secret that could shake their world: an evil witch turned the prince into a mouse and replaced him with a look-alike. Cinderella and her friends must save the real prince and help him defeat the evil witch.

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