
Tarz & Jane, Cheeta & Boy
1975

Representation Score
Limited
1970
Not RatedDirector
Gerald Thomas
Runtime
89 minutes
Average Rating
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Carry On Up the Jungle relies on broad physical humor and established genre clichés. The film reinforces traditional social structures through its use of colonial-era caricatures and conventional gender roles. The narrative focuses on the incompetence of the expedition members and lacks meaningful representation of diverse identities.
Category Breakdown
The film uses traditional comedic misunderstandings and does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. There are no clear LGBTQ+ representations in the film.
Women in the film mainly serve as comedic support for the male leads. An all-female tribe appears, but they are used for slapstick humor rather than challenging patriarchal structures.
The film depicts African tribal life in a caricatured manner typical of British farce. The tribal inhabitants are portrayed through exoticism rather than as individuals with their own choices and depth.
This parody of jungle adventures does not critique Western institutions or religious structures. It stays within a conventional framework where the status quo is rarely questioned.
Physical incompetence is used for slapstick humor without exploring neurodivergence or disability. The film avoids mocking disability but does not give characters with disabilities any meaningful role in the story.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
The Carry On team send up the Tarzan tradition in great style. Lady Evelyn Bagley mounts an expedition to find her long-lost baby. Bill Boosey is the fearless hunter and guide. Prof. Tinkle is searching for the rare Oozalum bird. Everything is going swimmingly until a gorilla enters the camp, and then the party is captured by an all female tribe from Aphrodisia...

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