
The Little Mermaid
2023

Representation Score
Limited
2018
PGDirector
Chris Bouchard, Blake Harris
Runtime
98 minutes
Average Rating
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The 2018 adaptation adheres to conservative storytelling conventions, centered around a male protagonist rescuing a passive female figure. This reinforces traditional gender roles and straight-centered structures without subversion. The cast lacks significant ethnic diversity, with minimal multi-layered depth or meaningful representation. Cultural values align with traditional family units and Western medical ideals, avoiding critical engagement with systemic issues. The portrayal of disability is functional, reducing the character to a plot device rather than an empowered individual. While not overtly harmful, the film's lack of intentional inclusion results in a low overall diversity score.
Category Breakdown
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in the film, which focuses solely on a traditional heterosexual relationship. The absence of diverse gender identities suggests limited inclusivity.
The male lead drives the story, while the female character is passive, waiting to be rescued. This reinforces traditional gender roles where men are the heroes and women are supportive figures.
The cast is primarily white, with very little ethnic diversity. There is no multi-layered casting or subversion of racial norms, leading to a lower score for inclusiveness.
The film upholds traditional Western family values and medical ideals. It lacks a critical examination of systemic issues, sticking to a straightforward good-versus-evil narrative.
The niece's condition is used merely as a plot device to motivate the male hero's journey. This portrayal reduces disability to a problem to be solved, lacking nuanced exploration or empowerment.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A young reporter and his niece discover a beautiful and enchanting creature they believe to be the real little mermaid.

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