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A Mouse's Tale

Name: A Mouse's Tale
Director: David Bisbano
Released: 2012
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2012

Director

David Bisbano

Runtime

87 minutes

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A Mouse's Tale uses a fantastical setting to explore complex social dynamics through animal metaphors. By portraying mice and rats in a struggle for sovereignty, the film provides a framework for discussing systemic invasion and group identity. The characterization of Brie offers a refreshing departure from standard gender clichés, giving her a significant role in driving the story. However, the film remains anchored in traditional romantic and moral archetypes, limiting its exploration of diverse identities. Overall, the film successfully uses its magical adventure premise to touch upon themes of resistance and empowerment, even while adhering to established narrative structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Mouse's Tale have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a traditional romantic relationship between Edam and Brie, following common romantic structures found in adventure animation without depicting non-straight relationships.

How does A Mouse's Tale portray gender?

Good

Brie stands out as a confident and active participant in the adventure, avoiding the damsel in distress cliché by having the ability to face dangerous situations head-on.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Mouse's Tale?

Good

The conflict between mice and rats serves as a symbolic representation for ethnic dynamics. This use of animals allows the film to explore group identity and collective resistance against invasion.

How does A Mouse's Tale represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative delves into themes of light versus darkness and the defense of a sovereign kingdom. It critiques predatory power structures through a classic struggle between good and evil.

Does A Mouse's Tale include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No characters are shown as having visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Brie is a strong female lead who has ability to act and confidence rather than being a passive character.
The use of animals effectively creates a metaphor for systemic invasion and the defense of a community.

Limited or Absent

The romantic structure follows conventional assumptions about straight relationships without exploring diverse identities.
The moral framework relies on a traditional good versus evil dichotomy, which may limit narrative complexity.

Official Synopsis

A magical adventure begins Once upon a time, within a vast and wild forest there was a fantastic Kingdom called Rodencia, a place where wonderful creatures and powerful wizards lived. It's the story of adventures and love of a small mouse called Edam, a clumsy magician's apprentice and the beautiful and confident mouse Brie, who will have to face many dangerous obstacles in order to obtain the power of the princess's tooth and defeat the troop of rats commanded by the evil Rotex who invades Rodencia (the peaceful kingdom of mice), in order to dominate them and take their treasure. In the middle of the forest; the magic of the light and the darkness, the love and resentment will face together. Edam and Rotex will fight and only one will leave victorious.

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