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The Triflers

Name: The Triflers
Director: Louis J. Gasnier
Released: 1924
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

1924

Passed

Director

Louis J. Gasnier

Runtime

70 minutes

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The Triflers is a product of its time, functioning primarily through the traditional romantic clichés of the 1920s. While the flapper archetype offers a glimpse of emerging female independence, the film remains anchored in conventional social structures. The narrative lacks depth in representing diverse identities or systemic critiques. It focuses on the whims of courtship rather than exploring a range of social issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Triflers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a typical romance between a man and a woman and does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or narratives that challenge the idea that everyone is straight.

How does The Triflers portray gender?

Fair

Marjorie Stockton embodies the 'flapper' archetype, indicating a degree of social independence. However, the plot's resolution through a male match suggests a return to traditional romantic dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Triflers?

Minimal

The narrative centers on a standard romantic drama. Given the era, the film likely reflects the homogeneous casting norms common in early silent cinema.

How does The Triflers represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story prioritizes individualistic social play and courtship. It lacks themes that critique institutional power, Western dominance, or traditional morality.

Does The Triflers include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the available records or synopsis.

Present on Screen

The flapper archetype provides a sense of female social autonomy and independence characteristic of the 1920s.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional romantic resolutions that reinforce conventional gender dynamics.
The narrative lacks representation of non-traditional gender identities or diverse racial backgrounds.
There is no evidence of characters with disabilities or themes that critique institutional power.

Official Synopsis

Marjorie Stockton is a fickle flapper who has loads of suitors. She won't give any of them the time of day, however, until she meets her match in the equally fickle Monte Covington.

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