Romance with a Double Bass
1974
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Representation score: 2.7 out of 10
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Romance with a Double Bass
Representation Score
2.5/10
Limited
1911
Director
Kai Hansen
Runtime
7 minutes
Average Rating
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This 1911 comedy relies heavily on established social hierarchies and classical comedic clichés. The humor comes from the situational embarrassment of a princess and a musician, rather than character-driven complexity. The film adheres to the homogeneous casting and narrative standards of the early silent era. It lacks depth in representing multiple aspects of diversity, focusing instead on class distinctions and situational vulnerability. Ultimately, the work functions as a traditional situational comedy that reinforces existing social structures rather than challenging them.
Category Breakdown
Does Romance with a Double Bass have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any characters with non-straight-centered identities or same-sex relationships. It follows traditional romantic comedy archetypes common to the silent era.
How does Romance with a Double Bass portray gender?
The Princess is portrayed as a vulnerable figure within a classic damsel-in-distress scenario. Her role is limited by the external conflict of the theft.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Romance with a Double Bass?
The narrative focuses on traditional European social hierarchies. There is no indication of ethnic diversity among the cast.
How does Romance with a Double Bass represent religion and culture?
The plot utilizes established social structures, such as royalty and the artistic class, to create comedic tension. It does not critique Western institutions.
Does Romance with a Double Bass include disability representation?
There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.
Present on Screen
- Uses clear social class distinctions to drive comedic tension between royalty and the working class.
Limited or Absent
- Relies on the 'vulnerable female' cliché, which limits the female lead's role.
- Lacks representation of diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ and ethnic variety.
- Does not provide any meaningful depiction of disability.
Official Synopsis
Princess Bibulova decides to go fishing along the river, while not far away, a musician leaves his two companions to go for a swim. Soon afterwards, the princess also goes swimming. While neither swimmer is looking, two thieves lurking on the riverbank steal their clothes, leaving the musician and the princess in a puzzling and embarrassing situation.
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