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1914
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His New Job
Representation Score
0.6/10
Minimal
1915
TV-GDirector
Charlie Chaplin
Runtime
29 minutes
Average Rating
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His New Job serves as a foundational example of slapstick humor rather than a critique of societal structures. The narrative is built around traditional male hierarchies, focusing on men's control over the story within a male-dominated sphere. The film adheres closely to the social norms of 1915. It lacks complexity in its portrayal of identity and power dynamics, relying instead on situational comedy.
Category Breakdown
Does His New Job have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not depict any non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It portrays a traditional early 20th-century social setting without any visible queer presence.
How does His New Job portray gender?
The workplace is shown as an all-male environment. Women are depicted in a passive role, mainly reacting to accidental physical disruptions.
How racially and ethnically diverse is His New Job?
The film features an entirely white cast, consistent with the era's industrial settings. There is no evidence of racial diversity in the casting.
How does His New Job represent religion and culture?
The narrative centers on the chaotic nature of industrial labor, using the frantic environment as a comedic element rather than a critique of societal structures.
Does His New Job include disability representation?
The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a narrative device or for comedic purposes.
Present on Screen
- The film uses the high-pressure environment of industrial labor as a comedic catalyst for slapstick disorder.
Limited or Absent
- The film reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by depicting women in a passive role within the male-driven chaos.
- The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting the demographic constraints of early 1910s American cinema.
- There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight identities.
Official Synopsis
When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie.
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