In a Manhattan apartment building, Max's life as a favorite pet is turned upside-down, when his owner brings home sloppy mongrel Duke. They must put their quarrels aside when they learn that adorable white bunny Snowball...
In a Manhattan apartment building, Max's life as a favorite pet is turned upside-down, when his owner brings home sloppy mongrel Duke. They must put their quarrels aside when they learn that adorable white bunny Snowball...
The film primarily focuses on universal themes of friendship, loyalty, and overcoming personal insecurities, with its central conflict and resolution remaining largely apolitical. While a subplot features a group of abandoned pets seeking revenge, the narrative ultimately champions individual integration and the comfort of a stable home rather than endorsing a specific political ideology.
This animated film, centered on animal characters, does not engage with human racial or gender representation in a way that aligns with explicit DEI casting criteria. Its narrative is a lighthearted adventure focused on pets, without any critical portrayal of traditional human identities or explicit DEI themes.
The film features Gidget, a small dog, who demonstrates surprising combat prowess. She successfully engages in and wins physical altercations against multiple larger male opponents during a rescue mission, using her natural abilities.
The Secret Life of Pets does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the adventures of various pets in New York City, without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The Secret Life of Pets is an original film featuring new characters. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose gender could have been changed.
The Secret Life of Pets is an original animated film featuring animal characters. There is no prior source material or established human character races to facilitate a race swap.
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