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Red Wine

Name: Red Wine
Director: Raymond Cannon
Released: 1928
Duration: 68 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1928

Passed

Director

Raymond Cannon

Runtime

68 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Red Wine is a period-typical domestic comedy that relies on established clichés of marriage and gendered social roles. The plot centers on a husband's deception to pursue social leisure, reinforcing the era's conventional social expectations. The film lacks multi-layered representation, focusing on individual character whims rather than identity-driven narratives. It functions within the restrictive cinematic frameworks of the late 1920s, offering little representation outside of a homogeneous, Western demographic. Ultimately, the work serves as a snapshot of early 20th-century social norms, prioritizing traditional marital dynamics and gendered hierarchies for comedic effect.

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Category Breakdown

Does Red Wine have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film operates within a strictly straight-centered framework. There are no depictions of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex intimacy.

How does Red Wine portray gender?

Limited

The story reinforces traditional gender hierarchies. Male characters are centered through deception, while women are relegated to domestic roles or specialized social functions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Red Wine?

Minimal

The cast reflects the homogeneous demographic standards of 1928. There is no indication of non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon representation in the central arcs.

How does Red Wine represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative adheres to traditional Western social structures and the nuclear family. It utilizes conventional understandings of professional and domestic life.

Does Red Wine include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear look at the domestic comedy structures and social norms of the late 1920s.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies and relies on clichés that center men's control over the story over female characters.

Official Synopsis

Charles Cook, a husband with a multi-year itch, decides he will go out and whoop it up with the boys, but tells his wife it is a business meeting. His helpful friend Jack Scott introduces him to a very pretty--and shapely--Miss Scott, whose stock-in-trade is understanding misunderstood husbands, and she is very good at it. Charles enjoys being one of the boys and schedules more business meetings. Meanwhile, his wife Alice is at home wishing her husband didn't have to go to so many business meetings.

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