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That Funny Feeling
1965
ApprovedDirector
Richard Thorpe
Runtime
93 minutes
Average Rating
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Joan Howell, a young and pretty maid-for-hire, meets and begins dating wealthy New York City businessman Tom Milford. Embarrassed about bringing him back to her tiny apartment that she shares with her roommate Audrey, Joan brings Tom over to a fancy apartment that she cleans on a daily basis not knowing that it's his place. Tom plays along with the charade despite not knowing who Joan really is, while she tries to tidy up Tom's place not knowing who he really is.
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Overall Score
1.4/10
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film follows a strictly heteronormative framework. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative gender identities or same-sex intimacy.
Gender Representation
The plot relies on traditional gender hierarchies and romantic tropes. While the female lead has professional agency, the story is driven by courtship and socioeconomic disparity.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The cast and setting reflect a homogeneous demographic. There is an absence of racial or ethnic diversity within the central narrative.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
This escapist musical prioritizes traditional social structures and mid-1960s values. It does not offer critiques of Western institutions or engage with multiculturalism.
Disability Representation
No visible or invisible disabilities are portrayed. Characters are presented through a lens of able-bodiedness without neurodivergent or physical disability narratives.
Strengths
- The film provides a cohesive, lighthearted escapist experience typical of mid-century musical comedies.
Areas for Improvement
- The narrative lacks racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ diversity.
- The story reinforces traditional gender hierarchies and socioeconomic disparities.
- There is no representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
AI Analysis
That Funny Feeling is a quintessential product of 1965 studio filmmaking, prioritizing escapism over social commentary. The narrative adheres to the era's standard of depicting a singular, dominant cultural norm through a homogeneous cast and setting. The film reinforces established social hierarchies rather than challenging them. By focusing on a traditional heterosexual courtship and mistaken identity tropes, it maintains the status quo of the mid-20th century. Ultimately, the work lacks intersectional perspectives. It functions as a streamlined romantic comedy that avoids any engagement with diverse backgrounds, disabilities, or non-normative identities.
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