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Hoodoo Ann

Name: Hoodoo Ann
Director: Lloyd Ingraham
Released: 1916
Duration: 65 min

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

1916

Director

Lloyd Ingraham

Runtime

65 minutes

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Hoodoo Ann is a traditional silent-era film that follows a standard orphan-to-family narrative. The story relies on well-known clichés of romance and superstition to move the plot forward. The film sticks closely to the social norms of the early 20th century, focusing on domestic stability and conventional romance. It does not have the layered complexity or intentional disruption of hierarchies found in more progressive works. Overall, the film serves as a typical period piece reflecting the homogeneous social landscape of its era without trying to challenge existing norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hoodoo Ann have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities. The plot revolves around a typical romance between the female protagonist and a boy next door.

How does Hoodoo Ann portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a female protagonist who is portrayed in passive roles, such as being an orphan. There is no evidence of challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hoodoo Ann?

Minimal

The narrative takes place in a domestic setting with no mention of non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon characters. It seems to reflect the homogeneous society of the 1910s.

How does Hoodoo Ann represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film explores themes of superstition and domestic life. It emphasizes maintaining social and household stability without critiquing institutions or secular issues.

Does Hoodoo Ann include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions in the film.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist at its center.
It uses engaging themes of superstition and fate to drive the narrative.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, appearing very homogeneous.
The protagonist is portrayed in passive roles rather than active ones.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
The film does not depict any disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

A teenage orphan (who believes herself to be "hoodooed") is taken in by a childless couple and quickly falls for the boy next door; Her luck seems to have changed. But the idyll is broken up after a trip to the movies-- It seems the 'hoodoo' has returned after she tries to replicate what she'd seen on the screen.

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