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The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

Name: The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
Director: Norman Maurer
Released: 1963
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1963

Director

Norman Maurer

Runtime

94 minutes

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The film is a traditional slapstick comedy that adheres strictly to the social and narrative conventions of 1963. It prioritizes physical humor and archetypal clichés over nuanced social commentary or identity-driven storytelling. The adventure is driven by a male-centric lineage, focusing on the descendants of Phileas Fogg. This structure reinforces established hierarchies rather than challenging them. While the journey is global, the perspective remains Eurocentric. The narrative functions as a classic Western adventure without significant characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. It focuses on traditional male-driven comedy.

How does The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around Phileas Fogg III and his male servants, emphasizing traditional masculine leadership. Amelia Carter is portrayed mainly as a character in need of rescue, limiting her role in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze?

Limited

The plot follows Western protagonists navigating international spaces through a Eurocentric lens. There are no actively leading characters of color or diverse casting.

How does The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes Western concepts of heroism and competition rooted in English legacy. It lacks critiques of Western institutions or secularist themes.

Does The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters are identified as having visible or invisible disabilities. The synopsis does not mention any disability representation.

Present on Screen

The film offers a classic, high-energy slapstick adventure in the style of the Three Stooges.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks women's ability to drive the story, positioning women primarily as characters in need of rescue.
The story follows a Eurocentric perspective that lacks diverse, actively leading characters of color.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender roles.

Official Synopsis

Phileas Fogg III, great grandson of the original Phileas Fogg, accepts a bet to duplicate his great grandfather's famous trip around the world in response to a challenge made by Randolph Stuart III, the descendant of the original Fogg's nemesis. Unbeknownst to anyone, However, "Stuart" is the infamous con man Vicker Cavendish who made the bet in order to cover up his robbing the bank of England by framing Fogg for the crime. This makes for a dangerous journey for Fogg and his servants (the stooges) and Amelia Carter, whom they rescue from thugs during a train ride. Can they make it back to England in time ?

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