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Clarence

Name: Clarence
Director: George Archainbaud
Released: 1937
Duration: 64 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1937

Approved

Director

George Archainbaud

Runtime

64 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Clarence is a traditional 1930s studio comedy that emphasizes class-based social maneuvering. The story follows a resourceful protagonist navigating the eccentricities of a wealthy family, reinforcing existing social stratifications. The film adheres to the era's homogeneous casting and narrative norms, lacking multi-layered complexity. Instead, it focuses on a traditional romantic arc and the protagonist's integration into an upper-class environment. Ultimately, the work mirrors the social hierarchies of its time without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clarence have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The main plot revolves around a traditional romance between Clarence and Cora.

How does Clarence portray gender?

Limited

The story features a classic conflict between a resourceful male and a resistant female. Although Cora resists typical submissive roles, the overall gender hierarchy remains unchanged.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clarence?

Minimal

The movie centers on class dynamics within a wealthy family. There are no mentions of racially diverse actors or non-Anglo-Saxon identities.

How does Clarence represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film upholds traditional social structures and Western values. The plot emphasizes social assimilation without challenging socioeconomic hierarchies.

Does Clarence include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Cora offers a minor disruption to typical submissive female roles through her resistance to the protagonist.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities.
The narrative reinforces traditional social hierarchies and Western institutional values without questioning them.

Official Synopsis

The title character is a resourceful young man who knows a whole little about a whole lot of things, and who concentrates by playing his saxophone. Clarence ingratiates himself with the wealthy and eccentric Wheeler family, though daughter Cora can't stand the boy.

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