The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Overview
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
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When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
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The film explores the universal themes of friendship and loyalty tested by societal expectations and perceived natural animosities, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its resolution emphasizes individual bonds within existing structures rather than advocating for systemic change.
This animated film features anthropomorphic animal characters, and its voice cast reflects traditional casting practices of its release era. The narrative explores themes of friendship and overcoming prejudice between different species, rather than engaging with explicit critiques of human traditional identities or modern DEI themes.
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The Fox and the Hound is an animated film centered on the friendship between a fox and a hound. The narrative does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, focusing instead on themes of friendship, societal roles, and overcoming prejudice.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters primarily participate in evasion or supportive roles within the narrative.
The 1981 animated film "The Fox and the Hound" adapts the 1967 novel. All major characters, including Tod, Copper, Amos Slade, and Widow Tweed, retain their established genders from the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The film's characters are anthropomorphic animals, not humans. The concept of human race, and therefore a 'race swap,' does not apply to these characters.
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