![]() Much of this will likely go over most kids' heads, but it could lead to some uncomfortable moments. There's sexy talk and suggestive behavior from the very beginning, which the movie justifies through the plotline of penguins seeking mates. Parents need to know that Happy Feet is an appealing animated film with catchy music and well-meaning messages alongside some suggestive content and stereotypes. Some innuendoes from a male penguin about female penguins wanting him.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide. Reference to male penguins not wanting to hug each other. ![]() Adelie penguin banter objectifies the females one thrusts his hips at the "chicas." Lovelace has a group of adoring female singers they follow him to what's implied to be his bedroom as he says, "Who's first?" Mumble bumps into another penguin's private parts. Female penguins' shape suggests they have breasts and cleavage. They must sing a unique "heart song" in order to find a mate - these are all pop songs, many with lyrics that include references to making love, being turned on. Strong focus on penguins finding a mate, with associated implications of them finding one another sexually attractive. Sexy talk and suggestive behavior throughout is open to interpretation - it may seem racy to an adult but will go over most kids' heads. (They use religion to justify banishing Mumble from the colony.) ![]() Lastly, the Emperor penguins are given a nonspecific religion that's portrayed as closed-minded. Two of these characters are voiced by Robin Williams putting on exaggerated accents, reflecting a lack of diversity among the cast. A larger-bodied penguin coded as Black comes across as an oversexed, fundamentalist preacher. Racial and ethnic stereotypes include all of the smaller Adelie penguins being coded as stereotypically Latino: party-loving, sexually energetic, used as comic relief. Most main characters are male, while the two significant female characters are reduced to being love interests. As for the rest of the film, diversity is lacking. And the movie doesn't go far enough in modeling positive behavior, as Mumble is only accepted by the colony after he saves them from starvation. It's OK, but not great disability representation: For starters, it's harmful that Mumble's disabilities need to be blamed on something (his father dropping him when he was an egg), rather than being shown as a natural occurrence. Though never referred to as disabilities, Mumble's "happy feet" and inability to sing are treated as such.
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