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Eerie Tales

Name: Eerie Tales
Director: Richard Oswald
Released: 1919
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

1919

Director

Richard Oswald

Runtime

101 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Eerie Tales subverts the moral norms of its time by using supernatural elements to frame its stories. The film moves away from traditional domesticity and religious frameworks, focusing instead on psychological complexity. While it explores underrepresented social roles, it lacks explicit multi-layered markers. The narrative offers a dark, secular alternative to mainstream values, reflecting the limitations of early 1919 German cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does Eerie Tales have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film uses supernatural entities to frame its stories. Although a prostitute's ghost hints at underrepresented social roles, there is no clear indication of same-sex relationships.

How does Eerie Tales portray gender?

Fair

A female character serves as a central figure, disrupting traditional gender roles by focusing on a character associated with social transgression.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Eerie Tales?

Limited

The casting likely reflects the demographics of early German cinema. However, there is a lack of visible diversity or representation of different cultural backgrounds.

How does Eerie Tales represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative centers on dark, supernatural themes rather than traditional Christian values. It challenges conventional social stability by featuring demons and reapers.

Does Eerie Tales include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no clear depiction of physical or cognitive disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

Disrupts traditional patriarchal family structures through its central female figure.
Challenges conventional religious and moralistic frameworks using supernatural themes.
Explores underrepresented social roles through gothic character archetypes.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit depictions of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or same-sex relationships.
Shows a lack of visible diversity or representation of different cultural backgrounds.
Provides no clear representation of physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A demon, a reaper, and the ghost of a prostitute read gothic short stories and act them out.

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