
The Revenge of Tarzan
1920

1918
NRDirector
Scott Sidney
Runtime
60 minutes
Average Rating
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A female ape takes to mothering the orphaned boy (Tarzan) and raises him over the course of many years until a rescue mission is finally launched and the search party combs the jungle for the long-time missing Lord Greystoke. But then, one of the search members, Jane Porter, gets separated from the group and comes face to face with fearsome wild animals. Tarzan saves her from harm just in the knick of time and love begins to blossom.
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film follows a strictly heteronormative trajectory. The plot centers on the romantic courtship between Tarzan and Jane Porter, with no queer subtext or non-cisnormative identities present.
Gender Representation
Jane Porter is cast in the traditional damsel in distress archetype. Her agency is limited by her vulnerability, requiring the male protagonist to provide protection and stability.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The production reflects colonialist perspectives by centering Western aristocratic bloodlines. The cast is predominantly white, and the film lacks meaningful representation of indigenous populations.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The narrative celebrates the reclamation of Western identity through the protagonist's English heritage. It adheres to period conventions that emphasize the nobility of Western lineage.
Disability Representation
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not engage with neurodivergence or physical impairment within its character arcs.
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AI Analysis
This 1918 silent adventure film serves as a quintessential product of its era, reinforcing traditional social hierarchies and colonialist tropes. The narrative relies heavily on established archetypes, specifically masculine heroism and feminine vulnerability, to drive the plot forward. The film lacks intersectional depth, prioritizing the preservation of Western identity and aristocratic lineage over any meaningful representation of the African setting's indigenous people. It functions as a standard adventure piece that upholds the status quo of the early 20th century. Ultimately, the work offers no disruption of conventional social structures, focusing instead on the survival and reclamation of Western identity within a primitive landscape.

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