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A Hunting We Will Go

Name: A Hunting We Will Go
Director: Dave Fleischer
Released: 1932
Duration: 8 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1932

Director

Dave Fleischer

Runtime

8 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Hunting We Will Go is a quintessential product of the early 1930s studio system, prioritizing surreal slapstick over social complexity. The narrative is driven by a narrow, traditional framework where male characters attempt to satisfy a female character's material desires. The film adheres strictly to the homogeneous archetypes of its era. It lacks the intentionality needed to challenge social hierarchies, instead operating within established comedic clichés that reinforce conventional gender and cultural norms. Ultimately, the short functions as a standard period piece that reflects the limited demographic scope of early American animation.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Hunting We Will Go have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The storyline revolves around a traditional pursuit to win favor with a female character.

How does A Hunting We Will Go portray gender?

Limited

Koko and Bimbo drive the plot through a desire to provide material luxury for Betty Boop. This reinforces traditional gender dynamics where male characters are defined by fulfilling a woman's wishes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Hunting We Will Go?

Minimal

The cast includes established cartoon icons and anthropomorphic characters. There is no indication of non-white or multi-layered casting within this early 1930s animation.

How does A Hunting We Will Go represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on consumerist desires and traditional hunting scenarios. It follows a standard comedic path without engaging in critiques of Western institutions or complex ethical frameworks.

Does A Hunting We Will Go include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are identified. The slapstick humor relies on standard cartoon physics rather than representing neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Features the foundational Fleischer Studios animation style and character-driven physical comedy.

Limited or Absent

Relies on traditional gender archetypes and materialist motivations.
Lacks racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ diversity.
Reinforces narrow, consumerist-driven narrative structures.

Official Synopsis

Koko the Clown and Bimbo overhear Betty Boop singing about how much she wants a fur coat. That's enough for them. Now they're off to bag themselves a moose, a bear, a fox, a lion, a leopard. It doesn't much matter as long as a fur coat will bag Betty. But neither of them are especially competent at the sport. Koko has to put up with a moose that fires back; while Bimbo suffers the wrath of a lion who multiplies after being shot. And neither hunter accounts for Betty's fickleness or her kind heart.

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