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Trolls Band Together

Trolls Band Together

Representation Score

8.0/10

Good

2023

PG

Director

Walt Dohrn

Runtime

91 minutes

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Trolls Band Together successfully challenges traditional gender roles by presenting Poppy as a decisive and central leader. The film’s vibrant, fantasy-based aesthetic mirrors a pluralistic society through diverse character designs and musical variety. However, the narrative lacks specific engagement with LGBTQ+ milestones or disability-focused stories, opting instead for broad, implicit representation. Overall, the film excels in showcasing collaborative social structures and egalitarian partnerships, though it misses opportunities for more targeted representation of underrepresented lived experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Trolls Band Together have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film includes characters with non-traditional gender expressions and designs, but does not explicitly focus on specific LGBTQ+ identities or romantic relationships.

How does Trolls Band Together portray gender?

Good

Poppy is portrayed as a strong leader with high emotional intelligence, and her relationship with Branch is shown as an equal partnership rather than a traditional protector/protected dynamic.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Trolls Band Together?

Good

The film features diverse character designs and skin tones that symbolize cultural plurality. Different musical styles blend together, creating a rich social tapestry.

How does Trolls Band Together represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story highlights the emotional effort needed to rebuild a fractured family unit through music, emphasizing collective identity and social harmony over individual pursuits.

Does Trolls Band Together include disability representation?

Fair

There are no explicit depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film. Characters exhibit varied emotional traits, but these are not portrayed as lived disability experiences.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender roles by making Poppy a proactive, highly capable leader.
  • Highlights egalitarian partnership dynamics between the main characters.
  • Uses diverse visual aesthetics and musical genres to represent multiculturalism.
  • Emphasizes the importance of collective identity and social harmony.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not provide explicit narrative focus on specific LGBTQ+ identities or romantic arcs.
  • Lacks significant or meaningful portrayals of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • Relies on implicit rather than explicit representation for many identity groups.

Official Synopsis

When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.

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