
A Night Out
1915

Representation Score
Fair
1920
Not RatedDirector
Charlie Chaplin
Runtime
11 minutes
Average Rating
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Charlie Chaplin's work centers on the underrepresented individual, using slapstick humor to critique social hierarchies. This short film focuses on the Tramp's struggle with intoxication and physical navigation. While it lacks diversity in race, gender, and orientation, it offers cultural complexity. It challenges traditional views of the disciplined citizen by celebrating a character who exists outside social respectability. Ultimately, the film is a narrow character study, prioritizing physical comedy and the working-class archetype over a diverse ensemble cast.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities. The story focuses solely on the protagonist's physical struggles.
The story revolves around a single male protagonist. There are no female characters or indications of female influence.
The film features a single character in a local setting. It lacks a diverse or multi-ethnic cast.
The narrative challenges the idealized citizen by focusing on an intoxicated, 'unreliable' individual. This provides a subtle critique of societal norms.
The protagonist temporarily loses physical control due to intoxication. This explores bodily autonomy and navigating the environment.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A tramp heads home drunk on a Saturday night, finding it hard to make it to his room. When he finally does, he cannot make it to his bed.

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