
Not Rated
Hans Christian Andersen's well-known fairy tale, where the ugliest youngster in the litter ends up as a beautiful swan. Here as a mixture of drawn and photographed film. (Stumfilm. dk).
Hans Christian Andersen's well-known fairy tale, where the ugliest youngster in the litter ends up as a beautiful swan. Here as a mixture of drawn and photographed film. (Stumfilm. dk).
The film's central narrative, based on the classic fairy tale, focuses on an individual's journey of self-discovery and resilience in the face of prejudice. The solution emphasizes personal transformation and finding one's true place, rather than a specific political critique or call for societal change, leading to a neutral rating.
This adaptation of 'The Ugly Duckling' is evaluated as not explicitly engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion themes. The assessment assumes traditional casting practices and a narrative focus consistent with the classic tale's themes of self-discovery and acceptance, rather than a critique of traditional identities or explicit DEI messaging.
Based on the information provided, 'The Ugly Duckling' does not contain identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of queer identity is not applicable, as there is no content to assess.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1928 animated short adapts Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. The protagonist, the Ugly Duckling, is consistently depicted as male in the original story. There is no evidence to suggest the film altered the gender of this or any other significant character from the source material.
The 1928 film "The Ugly Duckling" is an animated short featuring animal characters. As the characters are not human, the concept of a "race swap" as defined does not apply.