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This Sporting Age

Name: This Sporting Age
Director: A.F. Erickson, Andrew Bennison
Released: 1932
Duration: 67 min

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

1932

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Director

A.F. Erickson, Andrew Bennison

Runtime

67 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This 1932 drama presents a conventional portrayal of the sport of polo within the social norms of the early 20th century. The film adheres to the standard social and cultural frameworks of its time, offering little in the way of systemic critique or representation of diverse identities. The narrative structure does not challenge traditional hierarchies. Instead, it focuses on a sport and social setting that historically favored specific, homogeneous demographics. Ultimately, the film reflects the social norms of its era rather than seeking to include or represent underrepresented identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Sporting Age have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight identities. It does not explore or critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does This Sporting Age portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around polo, a sport traditionally dominated by men. There are no instances of women taking a leading role or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Sporting Age?

Minimal

The film reflects the homogeneous society of its time. Polo was historically associated with elite, predominantly Anglo-Saxon circles, and there are no diverse characters driving the plot.

How does This Sporting Age represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film celebrates traditional Western sports and social institutions. It does not question or critique capitalistic or institutional norms.

Does This Sporting Age include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are mentioned in the documentation.

Present on Screen

The film offers a period-specific look at the traditional sport of polo.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
There is a notable absence of women's ability to drive the story or gender subversion.
The narrative reflects the homogeneous racial norms of the 1930s.
The work does not include characters with disabilities.
The film lacks cultural or institutional critique.

Official Synopsis

Polo, a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals by driving a small ball into the opposing team's goal using a long-handled mallet.

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