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Felix in the Bone Age

Name: Felix in the Bone Age
Director: Otto Messmer
Released: 1922
Duration: 7 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1922

Director

Otto Messmer

Runtime

7 minutes

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Felix in the Bone Age is a product of its time, using a prehistoric setting to explore interpersonal dynamics through a comedic lens. The film relies heavily on the rudimentary character archetypes and social hierarchies prevalent in 1920s silent animation. While the work provides a platform for character interaction, it lacks the complexity needed to present perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity. The narrative structure remains firmly within the conventional storytelling norms of the early 20th century.

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Category Breakdown

Does Felix in the Bone Age have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film features a traditional pairing between a caveman and his girlfriend, which aligns with the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender or representations of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Felix in the Bone Age portray gender?

Fair

The narrative relies on the 'distressed female' cliché common to the era. However, the female character shows some ability to act by expressing her emotional needs and communicating her desires.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Felix in the Bone Age?

Limited

Set in a prehistoric era, the film lacks demonstrable ethnic variation. The depiction of early human archetypes follows homogeneous visual standards typical of the period.

How does Felix in the Bone Age represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story depicts a primitive, survivalist state of being. It avoids institutional critiques and instead focuses on the slapstick humor common to early animation.

Does Felix in the Bone Age include disability representation?

Minimal

The available narrative framework provides no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female character demonstrates a baseline of ability to act by communicating her emotional needs and desires.
The film establishes early anthropomorphic ability to act through its surrealist visual language.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on dated gender clichés, particularly the distressed female cliché.
The film lacks representation of diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ and various ethnic backgrounds.
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Felix comes upon a caveman and his girlfriend. The girlfriend is crying, and when the caveman asks her what she wants...

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