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Go West

Name: Go West
Director: Len Powers
Released: 1923
Duration: 12 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1923

Director

Len Powers

Runtime

12 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Go West is a classic silent-era Western comedy that emphasizes slapstick humor over social issues. It sticks closely to the genre conventions of the 1920s, centered around a male perspective and traditional frontier themes. The film serves primarily as entertainment, reinforcing the historical norms and archetypes of its time without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Go West have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. It follows the traditional gender roles common during the silent film era.

How does Go West portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a male protagonist in a frontier setting dominated by men. Familial roles like 'Maw and Paw' reflect the traditional gender hierarchies of the 1920s.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Go West?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white, typical of early Hollywood Westerns. There are no characters of color with significant roles or ability to act.

How does Go West represent religion and culture?

Limited

The movie upholds the traditional American frontier mythos and rugged individualism. It celebrates frontier justice without critiquing the systemic institutions of the time.

Does Go West include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The focus is on physical comedy and action.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear example of early 20th-century Western genre clichés and slapstick comedy.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks social complexity, diverse identities, or representation of non-white or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The film reinforces traditional patriarchal and racial hierarchies without exploring diverse viewpoints.

Official Synopsis

Maw and Paw Monkey throw their boy out of the house after a long night of drinking. When he hitches a ride on a freight train to parts unknown, he arrives in a Wild West town full of gunslingers, giant police dogs, and steeds--billy goats--for the riding, as an unpaid tab leads to a rootin' tootin' chase from the town sheriff.

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