6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Franklin (1997)
Franklin (1997)
Overview
Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment.
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Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Franklin is a children's animated series that focuses on universal themes of social development, friendship, and problem-solving, presenting an apolitical narrative centered on common childhood experiences and character building.
The animated children's series 'Franklin' features anthropomorphic animal characters, which makes the direct application of human racial or gender diversity in casting less relevant. The narrative focuses on universal childhood themes and life lessons, maintaining a neutral or positive framing without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The animated children's series 'Franklin' (1997) focuses on the adventures and life lessons of a young turtle and his friends. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the show, resulting in a classification of N/A for its portrayal of queer identities.
There is currently insufficient information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Details provided do not indicate the presence of such elements, making a definitive evaluation impossible at this time.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1997 animated series "Franklin" is a direct adaptation of the children's book series. Its main and supporting characters maintain their established genders from the original source material without any gender alterations.
The show "Franklin" features anthropomorphic animal characters. The definition of "race swap" applies to human characters and their established racial identities, not to animal species or their depictions.
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6.5
6.7
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