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The Upturned Glass

Name: The Upturned Glass
Director: Lawrence Huntington
Released: 1947
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

1947

Director

Lawrence Huntington

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film adheres to traditional storytelling and standard genre clichés typical of its 1947 setting. It lacks complexity in representing diverse identities and focuses on a noir-influenced plot involving infidelity and revenge. While the film delves into subjective morality and individual justice, it does not use these themes to critique broader social hierarchies. The narrative remains centered on a male-led investigation. Overall, the work functions as a conventional period crime drama. It minimally engages with progressive representation or diverse identity frameworks, sticking to the gender and social dynamics of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Upturned Glass have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers around a heterosexual relationship between a male surgeon and a married woman. There are no characters with non-straight identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Upturned Glass portray gender?

Limited

The male neurosurgeon holds professional authority, while the female lead's role is limited to her involvement in the affair and her death. She plays a minor part in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Upturned Glass?

Minimal

The film reflects the homogenous society of 1947 Britain, with no diverse cast or intentional blending of different identities.

How does The Upturned Glass represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores subjective morality through a protagonist who chooses personal revenge over legal institutions. It remains rooted in a traditional Western perspective.

Does The Upturned Glass include disability representation?

Minimal

Despite the protagonist being a neurosurgeon, there are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities given significant roles or social commentary.

Present on Screen

Explores themes of subjective morality and individual justice.
Provides a nuanced look at situational ethics through the protagonist's actions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation across racial, LGBTQ+, and disability categories.
Positions the female lead as a tragic catalyst, reinforcing traditional gender roles.
Reflects the homogeneous social structures of its production era.

Official Synopsis

A neurosurgeon relates to his students in medical school a story about an affair he had with a married woman and how after the affair was over, the woman fell out a window and died. The surgeon, suspecting that she was murdered, set out to find her killer -- but, instead of turning the suspect over to the police, he planned to take his own revenge on the murderer.

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