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Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Representation Score
3.5/10
Limited
1973
Director
Peter Medak
Runtime
93 minutes
Average Rating
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Ghost in the Noonday Sun is a period-specific comedy that follows traditional genre conventions. It prioritizes slapstick humor and eccentric characters over social critiques. The film avoids a strict moralistic tone, instead embracing a chaotic and morally ambiguous storyline. While it provides some cultural subversion, it lacks intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Overall, the film adheres to 1970s cinematic clichés, focusing on established archetypes rather than diverse or modern social perspectives.
Category Breakdown
Does Ghost in the Noonday Sun have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on pirate hierarchies and the pursuit of wealth without showing any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.
How does Ghost in the Noonday Sun portray gender?
The film emphasizes masculine archetypes within a pirate crew. Although Pierre Rodriquez offers a more thoughtful perspective, the plot remains centered around male characters with limited roles for women.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Ghost in the Noonday Sun?
The film includes characters of Irish and possibly Middle Eastern descent, but it relies on colonial-era stereotypes common in 1970s British comedy.
How does Ghost in the Noonday Sun represent religion and culture?
The film challenges traditional moral expectations by focusing on greed and betrayal, avoiding conventional heroic stories and emphasizing the absurdity of the protagonist's quest.
Does Ghost in the Noonday Sun include disability representation?
The film does not show any representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Jeremiah's perceived supernatural ability does not count as formal disability representation.
Present on Screen
- The film subverts typical pirate clichés through the sophisticated and thoughtful character of Pierre Rodriquez.
- The narrative avoids traditional moral lessons by focusing on greed, gluttony, and the destabilization of authority.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks women's ability to drive the story and characters that challenge the established masculine leadership.
- The depiction of Irish characters relies on regional stereotypes rather than nuanced cultural representation.
- The story lacks any visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
Official Synopsis
A pirate crewman kills his captain after learning where he has hidden his buried treasure. However, as he begins to lose his memory, he relies more and more on the ghost of the man he just murdered to help him find the loot.
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