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We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Name: We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Director: Joanna Harrison, Robin Shaw
Released: 2016
Duration: 30 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2016

Not Rated

Director

Joanna Harrison, Robin Shaw

Runtime

30 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

We're Going on a Bear Hunt emphasizes rhythmic, sensory-driven storytelling without social commentary. The film showcases a diverse group of children, moving away from traditional casting models to reflect a modern world. However, the narrative remains within traditional family media boundaries, focusing on companionship and imaginative play. It avoids engaging with complex sociopolitical themes or diverse identity expressions.

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Category Breakdown

Does We're Going on a Bear Hunt have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a group of siblings and a dog. It does not include characters with non-traditional gender identities or address assumptions about everyone being straight.

How does We're Going on a Bear Hunt portray gender?

Fair

The siblings, including Stan, Katie, Rosie, and Max, play important roles in the story. The film avoids reinforcing strict gender roles by showing collective play and adventure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We're Going on a Bear Hunt?

Good

The film includes a diverse cast of children representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds. This reflects a modern, multicultural reality within the story.

How does We're Going on a Bear Hunt represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative centers on childhood innocence and familial companionship. It avoids social critiques and focuses on preserving wonder and the safety of the family unit.

Does We're Going on a Bear Hunt include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of visible or invisible disabilities among the characters. They appear to function within a standard range of abilities.

Present on Screen

The film features a diverse cast of children representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
ability to act is shared among a group of siblings rather than a single protagonist.
The story avoids reinforcing rigid gender roles by focusing on shared adventure.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.
There is no visible or invisible disability representation within the character group.
The narrative does not engage with broader cultural or systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

We're Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. Coming up against a host of obstacles the family ventures through whirling snowstorms, thick oozing mud and dark forests on their ambitious quest. But when Rosie and Rufus become detached from the rest of the party it looks like bear-hunting might not be such fun after all...

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