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Seven Slaps

Name: Seven Slaps
Director: Paul Martin
Released: 1937
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1937

Passed

Director

Paul Martin

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Seven Slaps is a conventional 1930s comedy that prioritizes escapist entertainment over social depth. The plot revolves around a personal vendetta involving stock market manipulation and slapstick retribution, keeping the focus on a narrow, monocultural social circle. The film strictly adheres to the era's standard narrative structures. While the female lead engages with the plot, the driving forces of the conflict and the romantic resolution remain firmly rooted in traditional gender and social structures. Ultimately, the film offers little in the way of diverse representation. It functions as a localized, character-driven comedy that reinforces the status quo of its time rather than challenging it.

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Category Breakdown

Does Seven Slaps have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The romantic storyline focuses solely on a traditional heterosexual relationship between MacPhab and Daisy.

How does Seven Slaps portray gender?

Fair

Daisy shows wit by finding amusement in the central conflict, but the main roles belong to male characters. The plot follows typical romantic comedy clichés without challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Seven Slaps?

Limited

The narrative seems to center around a homogeneous social group. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or the inclusion of diverse racial identities within the story.

How does Seven Slaps represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film upholds conventional social norms through a lens of personal comedy. It operates within traditional Western values, focusing on individual grievances rather than systemic critiques.

Does Seven Slaps include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address disability in any way.

Present on Screen

The female lead, Daisy, displays a sense of wit and engagement with the central comedic conflict.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous social group.
The narrative relies on traditional gender hierarchies where male characters drive the primary conflict.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters.

Official Synopsis

William MacPhab loses seven-pounds in the stock market and decides to slap the man who was responsible for the stock manipulation that caused him to lose his money. Astor Terbanks, the stock-market manipulator is surprised the next day when he gets soundly slapped by MacPhab, and the latter promises to deliver one more a day for the next six days. Terbank's daughter, Daisy, is amused by the procedure and is attracted to MacPhab.

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