
Tarzan's Savage Fury
1952

Representation Score
Minimal
1948
NRDirector
Robert Florey
Runtime
68 minutes
Average Rating
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Tarzan and the Mermaids is a product of the 1948 Hollywood studio system, emphasizing genre clichés over diverse representation. The narrative is driven by traditional hierarchies, especially concerning gender and cultural portrayal. The film employs a tropical setting as an aesthetic element rather than a platform for nuanced cultural exploration. This focus on 'exoticism' restricts the depth of its racial and ethnic representation. Ultimately, the film operates as a standard adventure series. It adheres to the social and cinematic norms of its time, emphasizing a hero-led maintenance of social order.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships. The storyline centers around a forced marriage, emphasizing strict traditional values.
Female characters are portrayed passively, particularly a young woman pressured into marriage. The narrative hinges on traditional power structures where the male character serves as a protector.
The tropical setting is used primarily for its exotic appeal rather than offering detailed ethnic representation. The film leans heavily on standard adventure clichés typical of the late 1940s.
The story follows a classic good-versus-evil structure that upholds conventional morality. It presents exotic cultures through an external conflict lens without challenging Western perspectives.
The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities playing a central role in the narrative.
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Official Synopsis
A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.

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