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The New Adventures of Tarzan

The New Adventures of Tarzan

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1935

NR

Director

Edward A. Kull, Wilbur McGaugh

Runtime

257 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This 1935 serial serves as a historical baseline for the pulp adventure genre, prioritizing Western-centric heroism over diverse identities. The narrative structure reinforces the social hierarchies of its era rather than challenging them. ability to act is heavily concentrated in Western characters, while indigenous populations and female figures occupy secondary or reactive roles. The production lacks any intentional engagement with diverse identities or progressive social values. Ultimately, the film functions as a quintessential product of its time, utilizing colonial-era archetypes and traditional gender roles to drive its action-oriented plot.

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Category Breakdown

Does The New Adventures of Tarzan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The serial does not include any documented LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. Social dynamics follow the conventional heterosexual norms of the 1930s.

How does The New Adventures of Tarzan portray gender?

Limited

Female characters like Jane serve mainly as catalysts for the male protagonist’s journey or as figures needing protection. The narrative lacks women's ability to drive the story and follows traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The New Adventures of Tarzan?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting a colonialist perspective. Indigenous populations are relegated to secondary roles while ability to act remains focused on Western explorers.

How does The New Adventures of Tarzan represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes Western adventure clichés centered on exploration and material wealth. It lacks any sentiment that challenges Western interests or traditional values in foreign territories.

Does The New Adventures of Tarzan include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or chronic illness. Characters are defined almost exclusively by physical prowess and standard adventure archetypes.

Present on Screen

  • The serial offers a clear historical look at the 1930s pulp adventure genre and its specific narrative clichés.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergence, and physical disabilities.
  • The narrative relies on colonialist perspectives and Eurocentric hierarchies regarding racial and ethnic ability to act.
  • Female characters lack ability to act, serving mostly as catalysts for the male protagonist's journey.

Official Synopsis

A serial in 12 chapters. Tarzan goes to Guatemala to find his lost friend, D'Arnot. On the way he helps Major Matling search Mayan ruins for hidden jewels and an idol containing the formula for a powerful explosive. D'Arnot and the idol are rescued, but the idol falls into the clutches of the explorer Raglan.

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