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Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century

Name: Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century
Director: Gianfranco Parolini
Released: 1977
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1977

Not Rated

Director

Gianfranco Parolini

Runtime

96 minutes

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Gianfranco Parolini’s adventure film is a conventional genre piece that prioritizes escapism over social commentary. The narrative structure relies on established clichés of the 1970s, focusing on the conflict between scientific inquiry and industrial exploitation. The film does not aim to disrupt social hierarchies. It presents a world defined by traditional masculine authority and Western-centric perspectives, offering little room for diverse identities or progressive social critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It follows traditional 1970s adventure themes without questioning the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male-led expedition led by a professor and an industrialist. It emphasizes traditional masculine leadership roles without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century?

Limited

The narrative follows a Western-centric adventure structure set in Newfoundland. It focuses on Western industrial interests and scientific exploration typical of the time.

How does Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot uses standard adventure clichés related to industrial commodification. It lacks anti-establishment frameworks or critiques of Western institutions.

Does Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Physical limitations in this genre often serve as plot obstacles rather than character studies.

Present on Screen

Strict adherence to the established adventure and science fiction genre conventions of its era.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Emphasizes traditional masculine leadership roles through its male-dominated expedition structure.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Maintains a Eurocentric perspective centered on Western industrial and scientific interests.

Official Synopsis

Professor Wassermann is asked by industry magnate Morgan Hunnicut to lead an expedition to study the giant Yeti creature found frozen in a large ice block on Newfoundland's coast. The professor does not know that Hunnicut intends to use the prehistoric creature as a trademark of its multinational industrial group. A very big mistake.

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