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That Little Band Of Gold

Name: That Little Band Of Gold
Director: Roscoe Arbuckle
Released: 1915
Duration: 22 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1915

Director

Roscoe Arbuckle

Runtime

22 minutes

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This 1915 silent comedy centers on the stability of the nuclear family and the tensions arising from a husband's social missteps. It adheres to the social norms of its time, emphasizing traditional marriage structures over any systemic critique. The film lacks efforts to disrupt established hierarchies or provide layered representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does That Little Band Of Gold have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any queer narratives or non-straight identities. It follows the typical romantic storylines of the early 20th century.

How does That Little Band Of Gold portray gender?

Limited

The plot emphasizes traditional gender roles through a husband's behavior and a wife's resulting household issues. It portrays conventional marital conflicts without challenging gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is That Little Band Of Gold?

Minimal

The film features a cast that aligns with the homogeneity of 1915. It seems to adhere to the era's standard of focusing on white characters without diverse representation.

How does That Little Band Of Gold represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story promotes the sanctity of marriage and the traditional family structure. It aims to restore the status quo without offering social critique.

Does That Little Band Of Gold include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical or neurodivergent characters in this work.

Present on Screen

Offers a clear glimpse into the domestic comedic structures and social norms of the early silent film era.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or neurodivergent characters.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies without exploring female empowerment or subverting domestic roles.

Official Synopsis

A happy young couple become engaged, and soon afterwards they are married. But after their marriage, the husband begins to stay out carousing with his friends, leaving his wife at home with her mother. Then, when the three of them go to the opera together, the husband spots one of his friends in another box. Soon the domestic difficulties reach their peak.

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