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Mr. Robinson

Name: Mr. Robinson
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Released: 1976
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1976

Director

Sergio Corbucci

Runtime

107 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mr. Robinson functions as a traditional genre piece that utilizes a well-known literary cliché to drive its comedy-adventure plot. The narrative focuses on an individual's struggle against nature rather than exploring identity politics or subverting social hierarchies. Because the film adheres to conventional mid-20th-century cinematic structures, it offers limited opportunities for multi-layered representation. The focus remains on the disruption of social order through survival rather than the disruption of cultural norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mr. Robinson have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional survivalist narrative focused on a single male protagonist. There is no depiction of non-traditional gender identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Mr. Robinson portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a modern man navigating a primal environment. It likely reinforces conventional gender roles by emphasizing men's control over the story and survival rather than challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mr. Robinson?

Limited

The premise relies on a Robinson Crusoe archetype, which traditionally features a singular protagonist in an 'othered' landscape. The structure suggests a conventional Eurocentric perspective.

How does Mr. Robinson represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the tension between modern capitalism and a state of nature. It prioritizes adventure-comedy escapism over a systemic critique of Western institutions.

Does Mr. Robinson include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication that the film incorporates characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a central narrative device.

Present on Screen

The film provides a satirical look at 20th-century masculinity by stripping a businessman of his social status.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse ensemble members or non-traditional identities.
The story relies on a Eurocentric perspective of isolation and civilization.
There is no representation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A shipwreck strands a modern Italian businessman on a desert island. Like Robinson Crusoe he must find a way to return to civilization; unlike him--he's a 20th-century man, a totally different case.

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