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Some More of Samoa

Name: Some More of Samoa
Director: Del Lord
Released: 1941
Duration: 17 min

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

1941

Director

Del Lord

Runtime

17 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Some More of Samoa is a product of its time, relying heavily on the slapstick comedy clichés of 1941. The film emphasizes physical humor over meaningful character development or social complexity. Representation is one-dimensional, using the tropical setting to caricature indigenous populations. This reinforces a colonial worldview where non-Western cultures serve as mere backdrops for Western protagonists. Gender and identity are portrayed through strict traditional lenses. The reliance on a survival-based marriage plot highlights a lack of ability to act for female characters and excludes LGBTQ+ perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Some More of Samoa have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story revolves around a traditional marriage between Curly and the Chief's daughter.

How does Some More of Samoa portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles adhere to 1940s norms, focusing on a transactional marriage plot. Women have limited roles and are used mainly as plot devices within a patriarchal framework.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Some More of Samoa?

Minimal

The story uses stereotypical and exoticized portrayals of 'natives' on a tropical island. These characters serve as collective obstacles, reinforcing outdated colonial caricatures without individual depth.

How does Some More of Samoa represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The film adopts Western-centric comedic styles, treating the exotic setting of Rhum-Boogie as a backdrop for Western exploitation rather than engaging with its authentic culture.

Does Some More of Samoa include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a classic example of early studio-era slapstick comedy and physical humor.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on harmful racial caricatures and exoticized clichés regarding indigenous populations.
Female characters lack ability to act, appearing only as tools for transactional marriage plots.
The narrative lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered perspectives.

Official Synopsis

The Stooges are tree surgeons who are enlisted by a rich old man to find a mate for his rare puckerless persimmon tree. The boys sail to the tropical island of Rhum-Boogie to find the tree. When they arrive they are captured by the natives and will be eaten unless Curly marries the Chief's ugly daughter. The boys escape with the tree and, after a confrontation with an alligator, sail off with their prize.

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