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Gogs: Gogwana

Name: Gogs: Gogwana
Director: Sion Jones, Joe Turner, Michael Mort
Released: 1998
Duration: 28 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

1998

Director

Sion Jones, Joe Turner, Michael Mort

Runtime

28 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Gogs: Gogwana is a late-90s animated short that centers on a prehistoric family. The narrative primarily focuses on foundational family dynamics rather than deconstructing social hierarchies. While the evolutionary setting provides a natural distance from contemporary social structures, the film lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity and subversive character arcs. Consequently, the diversity profile remains limited. The film leans towards traditional storytelling without engaging in progressive social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Gogs: Gogwana have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities. It also does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Gogs: Gogwana portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a prehistoric family unit. It does not provide any evidence of challenging traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Gogs: Gogwana?

Fair

The evolutionary setting abstracts race, making it difficult to identify specific ethnicities. The film does not intentionally blend different cultural backgrounds.

How does Gogs: Gogwana represent religion and culture?

Fair

Set in a prehistoric context, the film avoids modern religious and cultural influences. However, it emphasizes traditional family structures.

Does Gogs: Gogwana include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no mention of actors with disabilities in the cast.

Present on Screen

The prehistoric setting provides a natural departure from modern Western institutional norms.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity and subversive character arcs.
There is no evidence of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

A short film about a family of prehistoric characters.

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