Trans Allegories in Film: 'Nimona' (2023)
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my reading will reveal, 'Nimona' could be interpreted as a transgender story.
What the Hell
Dante’s classic Hell is falling into oblivion. Charlotte, a sharp-witted Harpy, navigates the chaos and sets out, despite the odds, for a new life and destiny. On the way, she gets stuck in an elevator with her ex-boyfriend, Asterion. Living in the End Times, he won’t stop at anything to win her back. Will she survive this journey through Hell? Will the weighing of hearts lead to their complete annihilation?
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Dante’s classic Hell is falling into oblivion. Charlotte, a sharp-witted Harpy, navigates the chaos and sets out, despite the odds, for a new life and destiny. On the way, she gets stuck in an elevator with her ex-boyfriend, Asterion. Living in the End Times, he won’t stop at anything to win her back. Will she survive this journey through Hell? Will the weighing of hearts lead to their complete annihilation?
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Genre:Animation
Written By:Valerie Barnhart, S.A. Michaels
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Runtime:9 minutes
Studio:ONF | NFB
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