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Troll: The Tale of a Tail

Name: Troll: The Tale of a Tail
Director: Kevin Munroe
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Kevin Munroe

Runtime

90 minutes

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Troll: The Tale of a Tail follows a conventional narrative structure centered on traditional heroic archetypes. The plot focuses on a prince trying to save his father, adhering to established genre clichés rather than challenging them. The film lacks representation of diverse identity-based perspectives and storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. It prioritizes standard family adventure conventions over progressive narrative structures or social critique. Ultimately, the production operates within a familiar moral framework that avoids deconstructing traditional institutions or exploring complex social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Troll: The Tale of a Tail have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories related to non-cisgender identities. The plot revolves around a traditional hero's journey featuring a prince and a king.

How does Troll: The Tale of a Tail portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male characters, particularly Prince Trym and King Grom. This emphasis on patriarchal lineage highlights a conventional gender hierarchy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Troll: The Tale of a Tail?

Limited

In this animated fantasy, race is represented through non-human species. The film follows a classic Western fairy-tale structure without visible demographic diversity.

How does Troll: The Tale of a Tail represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story adheres to traditional adventure clichés and a straightforward good-versus-evil framework. It does not engage with diverse cultural critiques or moral relativism.

Does Troll: The Tale of a Tail include disability representation?

Minimal

A character turning to stone serves as a magical plot device rather than a nuanced exploration of disability. No characters have ability to act through lived experiences of disability.

Present on Screen

The film employs a clear, classic hero's journey structure suitable for the family adventure genre.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse identity-based perspectives and characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
The story relies on traditional patriarchal hierarchies and conventional gender dynamics.
The film misses opportunities to explore nuanced themes beyond standard good-versus-evil clichés.

Official Synopsis

The troll prince Trym has only two days to save his father, King Grom, who has turned to stone and had his tail stolen by the evil presence in the forest.

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