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A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

1994

G

Director

Gary Goldman, Don Bluth

Runtime

75 minutes

Average Rating

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A Troll in Central Park focuses on the conflict between an individual and harsh, unfriendly systems. It emphasizes socio-economic commentary over identity-based representation, using a fantasy world to critique the spread of commercialism. The film's strength lies in its critique of capitalism and the destruction of communal spaces. It portrays the protagonist as a protector of the environment and society. However, the film misses opportunities to represent LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or disabilities, sticking to traditional storylines and fantasy metaphors.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Troll in Central Park have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The romantic subplots follow traditional heterosexual storylines common in mid-1990s cartoons.

How does A Troll in Central Park portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles are fairly traditional. Female characters mainly support the plot or act as romantic interests without challenging existing hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Troll in Central Park?

Limited

The characters are anthropomorphic trolls rather than humans from various ethnic backgrounds. While these trolls represent 'otherness,' the film doesn't address racial diversity directly.

How does A Troll in Central Park represent religion and culture?

Good

The story strongly criticizes capitalist expansion and corporate greed. It contrasts the preservation of communal nature with the threat posed by urban development.

Does A Troll in Central Park include disability representation?

Limited

The film doesn't show nuanced depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The protagonist's outsider status comes from his personality and magical abilities, not from a disability.

Present on Screen

  • Offers a sharp critique of capitalist expansion and the destruction of communal spaces.
  • Presents the 'outsider' protagonist as a protector of the environment and society.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks significant representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
  • Doesn't engage with racial or ethnic diversity through its characters.
  • Does not provide nuanced portrayals of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A friendly troll with a magic green thumb grows one flower too many for the queen, whose laws require all trolls to be mean ugly and scare humans whenever possible. As a punishment, he is exiled to a world of concrete, where he should live a life of proper trolldom: Manhattan.

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