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Slaves of Babylon

Name: Slaves of Babylon
Director: William Castle
Released: 1953
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1953

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Director

William Castle

Runtime

82 minutes

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Slaves of Babylon is a traditional historical adventure that centers on established power dynamics. The plot focuses on the political and military movements of ancient kings, prioritizing masculine authority and conquest over nuanced social representation. While the film includes diverse ethnic and religious groups, it portrays them through mid-century historical archetypes. The narrative structure follows a conventional moral arc typical of 1950s cinema, offering little disruption to the social norms of the period. Ultimately, the film serves as a genre-driven epic that emphasizes historical conflict rather than character development reflecting multiple aspects of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Slaves of Babylon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. It follows the assumption that everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does Slaves of Babylon portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around male figures such as Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus, emphasizing masculine leadership and conquest. It does not show women taking a leading role in the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Slaves of Babylon?

Fair

The film depicts a conflict among Jewish, Babylonian, and Persian ethnic groups. These identities are portrayed through traditionalist archetypes common to the time period.

How does Slaves of Babylon represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film is rooted in the Babylonian captivity of the Jews and follows a conventional historical and religious storyline. It presents a standard epic without challenging the social norms of the era.

Does Slaves of Babylon include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this production.

Present on Screen

Shows a conflict involving distinct ethnic and religious identities like the Jews and Persians.
Provides a historical framework centered on significant ancient political figures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks women's ability to drive the story, focusing almost exclusively on male leadership and conquest.
Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Relies on traditionalist archetypes rather than nuanced cultural portrayals.

Official Synopsis

The Jews are taken from Jerusalem and made slaves by King Nebuchadnezzar. In the meantime Cyrus, king of the Persians, who has been living as a shepherd, is proclaimed king and defeats Nebuchadnezzar.

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