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Felix Goes West

Name: Felix Goes West
Director: Otto Messmer
Released: 1924
Duration: 10 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1924

Passed

Director

Otto Messmer

Runtime

10 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Felix Goes West reflects the traditionalist and often stereotypical narrative conventions of the early 1920s. The film prioritizes slapstick and physical comedy over modern sociopolitical depth, focusing on a single male protagonist. Representation is limited by the era's reliance on archetypes. The Western setting and the depiction of Indigenous people follow established clichés that lack nuance or ability to act, serving primarily to facilitate a standard chase narrative. Ultimately, the film functions within the historical status quo. It lacks the intentionality needed to disrupt the racial and gender hierarchies prevalent in silent-era animation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Felix Goes West have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It follows typical comedic styles from the silent era.

How does Felix Goes West portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a single male protagonist in a traditional adventure format. There are no female characters who play a significant role in driving the story or challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Felix Goes West?

Limited

Felix's interactions with a tribe of Native Americans appear to rely on reductive caricatures common to the 1924 Western genre. These characters mainly serve as obstacles rather than being portrayed as nuanced individuals.

How does Felix Goes West represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within the conventional cultural frameworks of early 20th-century American media. It uses standard frontier mythology without going beyond familiar patterns related to Western expansion.