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Since You Went Away

Name: Since You Went Away
Director: John Cromwell
Released: 1944
Duration: 177 min

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

1944

Director

John Cromwell

Runtime

177 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Since You Went Away upholds traditional social structures and gender roles of the mid-20th century. Its narrative focuses on preserving the nuclear family during wartime. The film lacks diverse representation, including LGBTQ+ identities, racial and ethnic diversity, and disabilities. It offers a narrow, homogenous view of American life as seen through the lens of 1944 Hollywood. While the film effectively conveys the emotional impact of the home front, it does so by emphasizing conventional morality and gender roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Since You Went Away have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. It adheres strictly to the gender norms of the 1940s.

How does Since You Went Away portray gender?

Limited

Female characters show strength in managing the household, but their role is seen as a temporary solution. The story emphasizes male leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Since You Went Away?

Minimal

The film portrays a white, middle-class family in a Midwestern setting. It lacks diversity, focusing on a narrow American experience.

How does Since You Went Away represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The movie highlights traditional Western values, patriotism, and the importance of family. It promotes a single moral code centered on duty to the country.

Does Since You Went Away include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are shown as having typical abilities.

Present on Screen

Captures the emotional weight and tension of the wartime home front.
Highlights female resilience and domestic management during wartime.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ diversity, presenting a homogeneous view of society.
Reinforces traditional gender roles by depicting women's ability to drive the story as temporary.
Does not include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.

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