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The Proud Princess

Name: The Proud Princess
Director: Radek Beran, David Lisý
Released: 2024
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2024

Director

Radek Beran, David Lisý

Runtime

80 minutes

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The Proud Princess is a traditional fantasy film that relies heavily on established folklore clichés. While it provides some depth to its female protagonist, the overall structure remains firmly rooted in conventional social and romantic hierarchies. The narrative emphasizes a restorative arc where love and social order triumph. This approach favors classic storytelling over challenging gender roles or including diverse multi-layered identities. Ultimately, the film serves as a standard family animation that emphasizes romantic triumph within a familiar, Eurocentric framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Proud Princess have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between King Benjamin and Princess Carolina. It does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Proud Princess portray gender?

Fair

Princess Carolina starts as a spoiled character but evolves into a more complex individual. However, the ending reinforces traditional gender roles and power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Proud Princess?

Limited

The film's setting follows a typical European fantasy style. It highlights class differences between royalty and gardeners but does not explore racial or ethnic diversity.

How does The Proud Princess represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story adheres to traditional Western fairy-tale morals. It criticizes institutional corruption but ultimately upholds idealistic Western values.

Does The Proud Princess include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic health conditions.

Present on Screen

Princess Carolina shows significant emotional growth and complexity.
The plot includes a critique of institutional corruption through the antagonist counselors.

Limited or Absent

The film does not engage with non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ themes.
The setting and casting follow a typical European fantasy framework.
The narrative reinforces traditional gendered power dynamics and romantic clichés.

Official Synopsis

Time has come for young and handsome King Benjamin to find a wife. When presented the portrait of beautiful princess Carolina, he is so enchanted that in return he sends his portrait to her, but spoiled and proud princess Carolina selfishly rejects him. King Benjamin decides to win her over and, disguised as a gardener, manages to work at her castle,” reads a synopsis provided by All Rights. He finds out that the princess was once happy and kind, and with the help of music and flowers, she falls for him. When her counselors, eager to remain in power, found her a weak prince to marry, Carolina and Benjamin hastily flee together. The many obstacles they face in their escape will bring them closer. However, Benjamin will still have to reveal the truth, but love and happiness will prevail.

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