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Porky's Moving Day

Name: Porky's Moving Day
Director: Jack King
Released: 1936
Duration: 7 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1936

Director

Jack King

Runtime

7 minutes

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Porky's Moving Day exemplifies the 1930s rubber-hose animation style, emphasizing rhythmic physical gags over character development. The narrative structure depends on situational chaos rather than social commentary. The film upholds the era's standard hierarchies, employing traditional gender roles and a homogeneous cast. It does not aim to address diverse identities or complex social themes. Ultimately, the work stands as a foundational piece of slapstick history, reflecting the limited representational scope of early mainstream animation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Porky's Moving Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story revolves around physical comedy and chaotic situations.

How does Porky's Moving Day portray gender?

Limited

The film features traditional gender roles where a woman is portrayed as a caretaker during crises, while men drive the plot and physical action.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Porky's Moving Day?

Minimal

The cast lacks racial or ethnic diversity, following the homogeneous casting standards of early American animation. Character designs adhere to 1930s conventions.

How does Porky's Moving Day represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story focuses on domesticity and property, avoiding discussions of religion, capitalism, or institutional critiques.

Does Porky's Moving Day include disability representation?

Minimal

A character's involuntary physical reaction to a bell is used for comedic effect, functioning as slapstick humor rather than a nuanced depiction of disability.

Present on Screen

Highlights the foundational 1930s rubber-hose animation style.
Utilizes effective rhythmic, physical gag structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity in casting.
Reinforces traditional gender roles and domestic archetypes.
Uses physical responses as comedic devices rather than nuanced portrayals.

Official Synopsis

A woman's house, on the side of the cliff, is about to fall into the sea, due to waves washing away the cliff. In a panic, she call's Porky's moving company. Porky's assistant, a former boxer, starts swinging when he hears a bell until hit on the head, when he stops and says, "Okay, boss." They get to the house and have various adventures while moving the furniture, mostly because the entire house keeps tilting back and forth on the shaky ground.

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