So You Want an Apartment
1948
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So You Want to Hold Your Wife
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0.4/10
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1947
ApprovedDirector
Richard L. Bare
Runtime
11 minutes
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This comedic short is a typical example of mid-century storytelling. It follows the traditional social hierarchies and demographic norms of the 1940s, offering little deviation from the era's standard narrative structures. The film is a conventional product of the studio system, prioritizing established formulas and social stability. It doesn't challenge the conventional social structures of its time. Overall, the film captures the essence of mid-century American media, focusing on traditional romantic and familial structures without exploring diverse identities or challenging existing social norms.
Category Breakdown
Does So You Want to Hold Your Wife have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. It focuses on traditional romantic relationships typical of the post-war era.
How does So You Want to Hold Your Wife portray gender?
Although it features strong female characters, the story revolves around the male protagonist's romantic journey. Women don't have much influence over the plot.
How racially and ethnically diverse is So You Want to Hold Your Wife?
The movie reflects the homogenous casting practices of the 1947 studio system. It portrays a mostly white, Anglo-Saxon society without showing non-white characters.
How does So You Want to Hold Your Wife represent religion and culture?
The story supports mid-century social stability and traditional family values. It emphasizes the era's focus on conventional social institutions and moral clarity.
Does So You Want to Hold Your Wife include disability representation?
There are no characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Disability isn't used as a central theme or character trait.
Present on Screen
- It offers a clear, authentic depiction of the standardized social hierarchies and narrative structures of the 1940s studio system.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or characters with disabilities.
- The story doesn't challenge traditional gender hierarchies or provide significant women's ability to drive the story.
- The narrative reinforces conventional social institutions rather than exploring diverse cultural or secularist perspectives.
Official Synopsis
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes attempts to save his five-year marriage to Alice.
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