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Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Name: Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Director: Harold D. Schuster
Released: 1940
Duration: 61 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1940

Approved

Director

Harold D. Schuster

Runtime

61 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This 1940 musical is a classic example of its time, adhering closely to the social norms of its era. The story relies on traditional romantic narratives and courtship rituals to culminate in a conventional marriage. Gender roles are distinctly traditional, with the male character having significant influence over the female lead's public persona. The film lacks diversity, focusing on a uniform, middle-class urban setting that reflects the homogeneity of the period.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a typical heterosexual relationship path. There is no indication of LGBTQ themes or non-traditional gender identities.

How does Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! portray gender?

Limited

Women's roles are primarily defined by their professional careers and romantic relationships. The male character shapes the female lead's public image.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!?

Minimal

The story takes place in a homogenous urban environment with no evident racial diversity or multicultural representation.

How does Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on the sanctity of marriage and upholds mid-century ideals of social advancement and family life.

Does Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a polished example of the era's musical comedy and traditional romantic storytelling.

Limited or Absent

The narrative reinforces traditional gender roles where the male lead controls the female lead's public image.
The film lacks racial and cultural diversity, presenting a very homogeneous social environment.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In this musical, a sharp witted press agent teams up with an unemployed chorine and dubs her "Miss Manhattan" to promote a cheap line of clothing. To escort her about town, the agent invents a "Mr. Manhattan." He then has them fake a marriage. When he realizes that he is in love with his creation, the agent promptly fires "Mr. M" and takes her to the altar personally. Songs include: "Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me," "Unfair To Love," and "A Lemon In The Garden Of Love."

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