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A Kiss for Corliss

Name: A Kiss for Corliss
Director: Richard Wallace
Released: 1949
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1949

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Director

Richard Wallace

Runtime

88 minutes

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A Kiss for Corliss exemplifies the typical 1949 Hollywood film. It emphasizes conventional romantic comedy clichés and moral codes without challenging the social norms of the time. The structure of the film supports the status quo, focusing on traditional heterosexual relationships and a predominantly white social setting. It lacks the depth needed to challenge the era's systemic norms. Overall, the film serves as a standard example of mid-century mainstream cinema, reinforcing established social structures without disrupting them.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Kiss for Corliss have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the conventions of the 1940s, assuming everyone is straight and cisgender. There is no depiction of same-sex relationships or diverse gender identities.

How does A Kiss for Corliss portray gender?

Limited

Corliss Archer uses her musical talent and romantic strategies to navigate traditional social roles. However, her actions are still influenced by the societal norms of her time.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Kiss for Corliss?

Minimal

The film reflects the homogeneous society of its era, featuring a predominantly white cast with no significant racial or ethnic diversity.

How does A Kiss for Corliss represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story fits within the context of traditional Western culture and capitalism. It upholds the social norms of the mid-20th century without questioning religious or cultural institutions.

Does A Kiss for Corliss include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, such as neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Corliss Archer uses her musical talent and strategic romantic approaches to navigate traditional social roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, showing a mostly white social environment.
The story follows strict conventions that assume everyone is straight and cisgender, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
The film does not address any disabilities, neurodivergence, or physical impairments within the characters.

Official Synopsis

After a brief encounter with the romantic and thrice divorced Kenneth Marquis, Corliss Archer decides to write in her diary that they are together in order to make her boyfriend Dexter jealous. Corliss' father had also served as attorney representing Kenneth Marquis' ex-wife during his most recent divorce trial. When Corliss and Dexter don't come home one evening until five in the morning, Corliss decides to pretend to have amnesia to avoid the inevitable punishment awaiting her.

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