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The Lighthouse by the Sea

Name: The Lighthouse by the Sea
Director: Malcolm St. Clair
Released: 1924
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

1924

Passed

Director

Malcolm St. Clair

Runtime

70 minutes

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The film is a conventional silent-era drama that prioritizes traditional themes of duty and family preservation. It operates within the standard cinematic formulas of the 1920s, focusing on a lighthouse keeper's struggle against both blindness and smugglers. While the narrative introduces physical disability as a central conflict, it lacks the complexity needed to move beyond period-typical storytelling. The focus remains on maintaining social order and professional standing rather than exploring diverse identities or challenging hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lighthouse by the Sea have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. It adheres strictly to the conventional social structures of the 1920s.

How does The Lighthouse by the Sea portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a father-daughter relationship, but the plot mainly focuses on the father's struggle for professional authority. The narrative emphasizes traditional patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lighthouse by the Sea?

Minimal

There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse representation. The film likely reflects the homogeneous casting practices typical of 1924 American cinema.

How does The Lighthouse by the Sea represent religion and culture?

Limited

Themes of law, order, and family stability reinforce traditional Western values. The narrative centers on vocational duty without critiquing established social institutions.

Does The Lighthouse by the Sea include disability representation?

Fair

The lighthouse keeper's impending blindness serves as a central source of tension. However, it remains unclear if the character has significant control over their actions or if the disability is used merely as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The plot introduces physical disability as a central, high-stakes narrative element.
The story features a central female character in the father-daughter dynamic.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting the era's homogeneous casting.
The narrative reinforces traditional patriarchal structures and Western social norms.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.

Official Synopsis

A lighthouse keeper and his daughter are in trouble on two fronts--if the authorities find out he is going blind they will remove him, and a gang of liquor-smugglers is trying to destroy the lighthouse so they can land their illegal cargo on shore without being spotted.

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