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Scored mixed entertainment and message on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its writer/co-executive producer stated on the record that "i think that love story between the two of them, in the way it unfolds, speaks to everything I wanted to see in the world that I didn't think existed before, a…" 1. Its co-creator/showrunner stated on the record that "we didn't want to watch a story of just video game characters, We wanted to watch characters that are real - with real emotions, with real challenges and diffi…" 2. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it mixed entertainment and message at 21 of 100 4.

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    Creator statementwriter/co-executive producer: "I think that love story between the two of them, in the way it unfolds, speaks to everything I wanted to see in the world that I didn't think existed before, and it was such an honor to be able to br…"The Gamer, Arcane's Amanda Overton On Bringing Caitlyn And Vi's Romance To Life source ↗
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    Creator statementco-creator/showrunner: "We didn't want to watch a story of just video game characters. We wanted to watch characters that are real - with real emotions, with real challenges and difficulties."Screen Rant, Christian Linke & Alex Yee Interview: Arcane League of Legends, November 2021 source ↗
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    Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality present.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 21 of 100, tier mixed entertainment and message.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22

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Primary audienceOlder WomenOlder Women67
Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Women
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
34
Young Women
42
Older Men
58
Older Women
67
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Audience Representation

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LGBTQ+
21

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Advocacy

Advocacy21
Mixed

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Synopsis

Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.

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The average advocacy score of Animation titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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