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Down on the Farm

Name: Down on the Farm
Director: Erle C. Kenton, Ray Grey, F. Richard Jones
Released: 1920
Duration: 50 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1920

Not Rated

Director

Erle C. Kenton, Ray Grey, F. Richard Jones

Runtime

50 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Down on the Farm is a product of its time, using standard comedic clichés and social hierarchies common to 1920s silent cinema. The narrative structure adheres to established norms rather than attempting to disrupt them. The film focuses on a traditional romantic pursuit within a rural setting. This reliance on conventional archetypes results in a lack of intentional representation of diverse identities or social structures. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard agrarian comedy that reinforces, rather than challenges, the patriarchal and homogeneous social expectations of the early 20th century.

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Category Breakdown

Does Down on the Farm have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The plot revolves around a traditional romance between a farmhand and a landowner's daughter.

How does Down on the Farm portray gender?

Limited

The story relies on conventional romantic and chivalric clichés. A male character seeks to be a 'knight in shining armor' for a female character, reinforcing traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Down on the Farm?

Minimal

The film appears to follow the homogeneous casting norms typical of early 20th-century cinema. The rural setting lacks evidence of diverse racial representation.

How does Down on the Farm represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on traditional Western social structures and romantic courtship. It reinforces standard social hierarchies rather than challenging traditional norms.

Does Down on the Farm include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not include any representation of disability.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, traditional comedic structure centered on rural life and romantic courtship.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks significant roles for female characters, relying instead on outdated chivalric clichés.
There is a complete absence of racial, LGBTQ+, or disability representation.
The plot reinforces standard social hierarchies rather than exploring diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

The day starts off as any normal day on Roach's farm, where Teddy, the farmhouse dog, is doing more productive work than everyone else combined. But the day changes when Roach's farmhand sees an opportunity to be the knight in shining armor to Louise, Roach's daughter, who he wants to marry.

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