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The Trespasser

Name: The Trespasser
Director: Edmund Goulding
Released: 1929
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

1929

Director

Edmund Goulding

Runtime

90 minutes

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The film serves as a character study of the female protagonist's significant role within a restrictive social framework. It provides psychological depth to its female lead, moving beyond the cliché of a passive victim. However, the production is limited by the era's lack of diverse representation. The cast is almost entirely homogeneous, and the narrative lacks any LGBTQ+ representation or racial variety. Ultimately, while the film challenges some gendered expectations, it remains firmly rooted in the Anglo-Saxon social norms of the late 1920s.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Trespasser have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and marriage laws. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or subtext involving queer characters.

How does The Trespasser portray gender?

Good

The story centers on the female protagonist's significant role in driving the narrative and her emotional autonomy. It critiques societal constraints by delving into her personal desires and psychological depth.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Trespasser?

Minimal

The cast and setting are predominantly homogeneous, adhering to the production standards of the 1920s. There is no indication of racial blending or non-white lead characters.

How does The Trespasser represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores moral relativism through themes of infidelity and social gossip. It operates within the context of traditional Western social institutions.

Does The Trespasser include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no visible or invisible disability that is central to the character arcs or plot progression.

Present on Screen

The film gives the female protagonist significant psychological depth and emotional autonomy.
It offers a nuanced critique of the era's restrictive domestic and high-society expectations.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a homogeneous social norm.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or queer subtext.

Official Synopsis

A stenographer who works for a lawyer falls in love with and marries a wealthy young man. His family has the marraige annulled, after which she gives birth to a child. Her former boss helps her out to ensure the child's welfare, which starts gossip that she is a "kept woman."

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