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Solid Ivory

Name: Solid Ivory
Director: Dick Lundy
Released: 1947
Duration: 6 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1947

Approved

Director

Dick Lundy

Runtime

6 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Solid Ivory is a quintessential mid-century animated short that prioritizes slapstick humor and established character archetypes. The plot follows a standard obstacle-and-resolution structure, using situational irony to drive the comedy. The film operates within a very narrow social framework, relying on traditional gender roles and a homogeneous setting. It does not attempt to disrupt social hierarchies or introduce diverse perspectives. Ultimately, the work serves as a period piece reflecting the conventional social orders and narrative traditions of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Solid Ivory have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between a male protagonist and a female hen. There are no queer subtexts or non-cisgender identities present in this comedy.

How does Solid Ivory portray gender?

Fair

Characters adhere to traditional gender roles, with the hen defined by her maternal instincts and the male by his macho demeanor. The use of a 'macho' disguise reinforces rather than challenges these gender stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Solid Ivory?

Minimal

The film lacks human racial or ethnic diversity, focusing entirely on anthropomorphic animals. The setting is homogeneous, typical of 1947 animation.

How does Solid Ivory represent religion and culture?

Limited

The setting is a conventional Western rural farmhouse. The narrative values align with mid-century social norms regarding domesticity and property ownership.

Does Solid Ivory include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters having physical, sensory, or neurodivergent traits within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses situational irony and classic slapstick structures to drive its comedic momentum.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional gender roles and performative masculinity.
The work lacks racial, ethnic, or diverse representation, focusing strictly on anthropomorphic animal interactions.

Official Synopsis

Woody is shooting pool at a farm house when one of his pool balls rolls into a nearby henhouse. He takes the ball back but must battle with the hen who thinks the woodpecker is taking one of her eggs. Woody makes several attempts to get the ball back from the protective poultry finally disguising himself as a macho continental rooster whom the hen falls for causing Woody to retrieve his ball. But it doesn't last long.

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