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How High Is Up?

How High Is Up?

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

1940

Approved

Director

Del Lord

Runtime

17 minutes

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How High Is Up? reflects the conventions of its time, lacking intentional representation of diverse identities. The story revolves around physical slapstick humor rather than challenging social norms. While the protagonists' incompetence disrupts the notion of professional competence, the overall structure adheres to the traditional norms of 1940s cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does How High Is Up? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. It focuses solely on the physical antics of the main trio within the context of 1940s society.

How does How High Is Up? portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around male protagonists, with very few female characters playing minor or peripheral roles. There is no significant challenge to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is How High Is Up??

Minimal

The cast is primarily made up of actors fitting the typical casting standards of early 20th-century comedies. There is no indication of intentional ethnic diversity or race-bent casting.

How does How High Is Up? represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film inadvertently critiques industrial capitalism by mocking the idea of a competent worker. However, it does not offer a broader critique of societal systems or deeper ideological themes.

Does How High Is Up? include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with disabilities portrayed in a meaningful way. The comedy relies on exaggerated clumsiness rather than addressing neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers a minor, unintentional critique of industrial capitalism and professional authority through the chaos created by the protagonists.

Limited or Absent

  • The movie lacks diverse racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ representation.
  • Female characters are underrepresented or play minor roles.
  • There is no meaningful representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The stooges are the 'Minute Menders', three tinkers who live under their car. The boys decide to drum up some business by punching holes in the unattended lunch boxes of some workmen. When they're caught in the act, they escape and accidentally get hired as riveters on a new building, working on the 97th floor. Their ineptitude and lousy workmanship screw up construction of the building and they must parachute off the building to escape the wrath of the boss.

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