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Don Juan Tenorio

Name: Don Juan Tenorio
Director: Ricardo de Baños
Released: 1922
Duration: 53 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1922

Director

Ricardo de Baños

Runtime

53 minutes

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Don Juan Tenorio (1922) is a traditional adaptation of a classic Romantic play. The narrative structure prioritizes moral redemption and reinforces established social hierarchies of the early 20th century. The film heavily relies on conventional themes, particularly regarding gender and religion. Male characters are defined by conquest, while female characters primarily serve as spiritual guides for male salvation. Overall, the work reinforces Western institutional values. It minimally disrupts the social and religious norms of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Don Juan Tenorio have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship where the protagonist pursues women and finds salvation through a female counterpart. It does not include any characters with non-binary or transgender identities.

How does Don Juan Tenorio portray gender?

Limited

Don Juan exercises control through conquest and violence. Doña Inés is important but serves as a saintly figure used for male redemption rather than having her own independent role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Don Juan Tenorio?

Limited

The production reflects the social structures of 19th-century Spain, focusing on Western European hierarchies with no evidence of racial diversity.

How does Don Juan Tenorio represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot emphasizes Christian morality as the ultimate correction to social wrongdoing. It upholds traditional Western values through the theme of religious salvation.

Does Don Juan Tenorio include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities depicted as central to the character arcs or the plot progression.

Present on Screen

The film offers a faithful adaptation of José Zorrilla's classic literary work.
It presents a clear, structured arc of moral redemption and spiritual transformation.

Limited or Absent

The film uses the 'saintly woman' cliché, which limits female roles to emotional support.
The narrative reinforces rigid religious and gender hierarchies without challenging them.
The social setting lacks racial or ethnic diversity, reflecting a homogeneous worldview.

Official Synopsis

Don Juan Tenorio makes a bet with a friend as to which of them will commit more outrages in a year. He wins, killing twirty-two men and seducing seventy-two women. In the end, however, he is saved from damnation through a return to true belief and the love of a saintly woman, Doña Inés.

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