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Alice Through the Looking Glass

Name: Alice Through the Looking Glass
Director: James Bobin
Released: 2016
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2016

Director

James Bobin

Runtime

113 minutes

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Alice Through the Looking Glass challenges traditional gender roles by featuring a strong, intelligent female protagonist. Alice leads the plot through her intellect and active role, offering a refreshing contrast to passive fairy-tale stereotypes. However, the film maintains a conventional cast composition. The story avoids addressing complex identity issues or broader social critiques. While the film highlights its female lead, it falls short in representing diverse backgrounds and identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alice Through the Looking Glass have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. Relationships in the film follow traditional heterosexual norms without any queer storylines.

How does Alice Through the Looking Glass portray gender?

Good

Alice Kingsleigh actively drives the story and avoids being a damsel in distress. The film passes the Bechdel test through meaningful conversations between female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alice Through the Looking Glass?

Limited

The main cast is predominantly white, reflecting a Victorian-themed look. There is no significant racial diversity among the main characters.

How does Alice Through the Looking Glass represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story is set in a secular fantasy world, avoiding references to religion or traditional Western culture. It focuses on personal memories rather than broader cultural critiques.

Does Alice Through the Looking Glass include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not specifically address visible or invisible disabilities. Eccentric behaviors are portrayed as whimsical traits rather than meaningful explorations of neurodivergence or physical conditions.

Present on Screen

Alice Kingsleigh takes a leading role in driving the story with both physical and intellectual strength.
The film avoids the damsel in distress cliché through its central character.
Meaningful interactions between female characters help the film pass the Bechdel test.

Limited or Absent

The main cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, with a predominantly white ensemble.
There is no explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
The film misses opportunities to explore neurodivergence or physical disabilities through its eccentric characters.

Official Synopsis

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

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