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The First Myth: Clash of Gods

Name: The First Myth: Clash of Gods
Director: Li Boxun
Released: 2021
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2021

Director

Li Boxun

Runtime

92 minutes

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The film stands out by focusing on an East Asian mythological epic instead of Western fantasy clichés. It uses a diverse pantheon of gods to create a complex social hierarchy, providing a strong cultural foundation. However, the narrative remains limited in exploring specific identity-based representation. While it challenges oppressive political structures, it does not explicitly address LGBTQ+ identities or disability. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its cultural framework and its depiction of a collective uprising against tyranny, offering a meaningful departure from standard Hollywood fantasy structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The First Myth: Clash of Gods have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't show any non-straight relationships or same-sex intimacy. The story focuses on a battle between divine and mortal forces, using typical romantic themes common in this genre.

How does The First Myth: Clash of Gods portray gender?

Fair

The story positions the main characters as leaders in a fight against a tyrannical ruler. While male figures like Nezha are highlighted, the overall struggle hints at a challenge to autocratic rule.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The First Myth: Clash of Gods?

Good

By using an East Asian mythological framework, the film centers a non-Western cultural worldview. The diverse group of gods adds significant cultural diversity to global cinema.

How does The First Myth: Clash of Gods represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative criticizes centralized, oppressive authority through the portrayal of King Zhou. It goes beyond simple good versus evil by framing the conflict as a struggle against systemic corruption and absolute power.

Does The First Myth: Clash of Gods include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no clear indication of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a non-Western, East Asian mythological worldview.
Challenges centralized, oppressive authority and systemic corruption.
Includes a diverse pantheon of gods and immortals.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not portray physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Overemphasizes male-coded mythological figures.

Official Synopsis

At the end of the Yin Shang Dynasty, King Zhou was tyrannical and the people were in desperate straits. The God of Heaven and Shen Gong Bao wanted to take advantage of the chaos to destroy the mortal world by using the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. In order to fight against the evil forces, Jiang Ziya gathers Yang Jian, Nezha and other immortals to join forces to save the mortal world.

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