Little by Little
1970
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Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken
Representation Score
3.9/10
Limited
1974
Director
Jean Rouch
Runtime
93 minutes
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Jean Rouch’s work challenges the traditional colonial perspective by involving the Mossi people in the filmmaking process. This approach grants the Mossi people significant control over their narrative, moving away from exploitative Western clichés. The film presents a culture that exists independently of Western capitalist and religious paradigments. While it does not engage with contemporary Western discourses on gender or LGBTQ+ identity, it offers a deep exploration of ethnic identity. By focusing on the unique cultural textures of Burkina Faso, the film avoids Eurocentric hegemony. The narrative structure subtly critiques Western modernity by emphasizing communal ritual over individualistic economic frameworks.
Category Breakdown
Does Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on rural Mossi social structures and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives exploring non-straight relationships.
How does Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken portray gender?
The film highlights traditional gender roles within the Mossi village, showing established social hierarchies and division of labor without challenging these roles.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken?
The film centers on the Mossi people of West Africa, showcasing their central role in the social and ritualistic landscape. It provides a rich and detailed look at their culture.
How does Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken represent religion and culture?
The film emphasizes indigenous spiritual practices and traditional religious structures, de-emphasizing Western secularism and focusing on the community's relationship with the sacred.
Does Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken include disability representation?
The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it use disability as a plot device or subject to mockery.
Present on Screen
- Focuses on West African identity and Mossi culture.
- Subjects have significant control over their narrative.
- Highlights indigenous spiritual and ritualistic practices.
- Avoids exploitative colonial cinematic clichés.
Limited or Absent
- No representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
- Traditional gender roles are observed without challenge.
- No characters with disabilities are featured.
Official Synopsis
The story follows three poultry sellers on a trip across the bush, attempting to deliver a load of chickens to a market in Niamey.
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