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A Submarine Pirate

Name: A Submarine Pirate
Director: Charles Avery, Syd Chaplin
Released: 1915
Duration: 24 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1915

Director

Charles Avery, Syd Chaplin

Runtime

24 minutes

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A Submarine Pirate is a period-specific comedic short that reflects the homogeneous social standards of the early 20th century. The narrative is driven by a single male protagonist, focusing on a heist plot that lacks complexity or diverse character archetypes. The film serves as a slapstick entertainment piece rather than a work designed to challenge social hierarchies. Consequently, it lacks meaningful representation for underrepresented identities, adhering instead to the traditional casting and gender roles of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Submarine Pirate have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. The heist plot follows the social norms of 1915 silent comedies.

How does A Submarine Pirate portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a male protagonist who drives the plot through deception, reinforcing traditional gender roles related to leadership and criminality.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Submarine Pirate?

Minimal

The film seems to follow the Anglo-centric casting standards of the early 1910s. There is no evidence of a diverse cast or non-white racial metaphors.

How does A Submarine Pirate represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative focuses on individualistic opportunism and slapstick chaos. It lacks a critique of Western institutions or specific religious morality.

Does A Submarine Pirate include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence of characters portraying physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film's narrative.

Present on Screen

The protagonist's disregard for authority provides a minor element of anti-authoritarian comedic entertainment.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+, racial, and neurodivergent identities.
Narrative ability to act is heavily centered on a single male figure, reinforcing traditional gender roles.

Official Synopsis

A waiter tricks his way into command of a sub in order to rob a ship carrying gold bullion.

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