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Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion

Name: Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion
Director: Andrew Marton
Released: 1965
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1965

Director

Andrew Marton

Runtime

98 minutes

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Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion is a conventional 1965 adventure-comedy reflecting the social structures of its time. Although it features a diverse cast due to its African setting, the storytelling remains centered on a Western perspective. The film uses physical disability as a key plot element, focusing on the animal protagonist. However, it does not explore human neurodiversity or disability empowerment. The narrative emphasizes traditional moral structures and spectacle over challenging racial or gender power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film highlights the relationship between a veterinarian's daughter and a lion but does not include stories about LGBTQ+ identities or challenge assumptions about straight relationships.

How does Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion portray gender?

Limited

The characters follow traditional gender roles typical of the 1960s, such as the nurturing role of the veterinarian's daughter. The film adheres to standard gender roles without challenging these norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion?

Fair

The African setting includes a diverse cast in the local village, but the narrative ability to act remains focused on Western characters. This reflects a traditional colonial perspective.

How does Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a Western framework of adventure and conservation, reinforcing mid-century views where Western expertise solves local environmental issues.

Does Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion include disability representation?

Fair

The plot revolves around a lion with crossed eyes, using the animal's condition as a narrative device. There is no representation of human neurodiversity or disability empowerment.

Present on Screen

The film showcases a diverse cast in the local African village.
It employs a unique physical condition to create an emotional connection.

Limited or Absent

Narrative ability to act is primarily centered on Western characters rather than local ones.
Gender roles conform to 1960s archetypes without challenging established hierarchies.
Disability is used as a plot device for an animal rather than exploring human ability to act.

Official Synopsis

When a native village is apparently terrorized by a Lion, the local sergeant enlists the help of a veterinarian working at a nearby animal study center. It is soon discovered that the Lion has a unique problem, it has double vision due to the fact that it is cross eyed and therefore cannot hunt. The Lion is taken back to the study center and is soon adopted by the vet's daughter. Meanwhile, a dangerous criminal is planning to capture young Gorillas and sell them on the black market...

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