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Terry of the 'Times'

Name: Terry of the 'Times'
Director: Robert F. Hill
Released: 1930
Duration: 200 min

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Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

1930

PASSED

Director

Robert F. Hill

Runtime

200 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Terry of the 'Times' is a conventional genre piece that operates within the traditional social frameworks of the early 1930s. The narrative structure prioritizes established hierarchies, focusing on a male protagonist's journey to secure a newspaper inheritance through marriage. The film reinforces existing power structures without challenging them. By centering the plot on patriarchal inheritance and the maintenance of a family empire, the story avoids exploring multi-layered or progressive themes. Ultimately, the film reflects the social order of its era, offering limited representation of diverse identities or non-traditional social roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Terry of the 'Times' have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the traditional social norms of the early 1930s, focusing on a marriage requirement for inheritance with no indication of same-sex relationships.

How does Terry of the 'Times' portray gender?

Limited

Male characters such as Terry, his father, and his uncle dominate the narrative ability to act. Female characters play minor roles and do not challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Terry of the 'Times'?

Minimal

The story centers on a localized newspaper dynasty and an outlaw group, reflecting the homogeneous casting norms of the time with no mention of diverse characters.

How does Terry of the 'Times' represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film upholds traditional Western institutions and conservative social values, emphasizing the preservation of capitalist structures and the importance of maintaining a family legacy.

Does Terry of the 'Times' include disability representation?

Minimal

The available information provides no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Consequently, no assessment of representation in this category can be made.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, structured narrative focused on a classic inheritance and mystery plot.

Limited or Absent

Female characters have little ability to act and are primarily used to maintain domestic stability.
The film lacks racial or ethnic diversity among its characters.
The narrative does not explore any LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered relationships.

Official Synopsis

Terry Macy (Reed Howes), the son of a newspaper's founder, is assigned to investigate a mysterious warning signed '30' (newspaper term for 'The End)that has been sent to a local politician. Terry is captured at a clandestine meeting of the 'Mystic Medicants", an outlaw band, where he overhears the plans of a plot to kill his uncle, Robert Macy, publisher of the newspaper. Terry must also, according to his father's will, get married within a short period of time is he is to inherit the newspaper.

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