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Turn Back the Clock

Name: Turn Back the Clock
Director: Edgar Selwyn
Released: 1933
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1933

Director

Edgar Selwyn

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Turn Back the Clock is a conventional fantasy-drama that explores personal regret through a 'what if' scenario. The film adheres to the standard narrative structures and social hierarchies of the 1930s. The story revolves around a male protagonist's journey, reinforcing a masculine-centered perspective. The film does not offer diverse casting or challenge established cultural norms. Themes of physical vulnerability arise from the protagonist's accident, but the film lacks the complexity needed to disrupt traditional social or racial hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Turn Back the Clock have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships, adhering to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Turn Back the Clock portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a male shop owner's journey and his ability to drive the plot. It does not challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Turn Back the Clock?

Limited

The film focuses on a localized drama centered around Anglo-Saxon characters, reflecting the homogeneous casting practices of the early 1930s.

How does Turn Back the Clock represent religion and culture?

Limited

The movie upholds traditional values related to social standing and personal responsibility, operating within the economic and social norms of its time.

Does Turn Back the Clock include disability representation?

Limited

A hospital stay after an accident introduces themes of physical vulnerability, but it serves primarily as a narrative device rather than a detailed exploration of disability.

Present on Screen

Uses a classic fantasy device to explore themes of morality and individual ability to act.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent non-binary gender identities or diverse racial perspectives.
Does not challenge traditional gender roles or provide nuanced portrayals of disability.
Strictly adheres to the homogeneous social frameworks of the early 1930s.

Official Synopsis

While recuperating in a hospital after he's hit by an automobile, a struggling shopowner dreams what his life might have been like if he'd made different choices twenty years earlier.

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