The Triumph of Robin Hood
1962
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The Son of Robin Hood
Representation Score
0.8/10
Minimal
1958
NRDirector
George Sherman
Runtime
81 minutes
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The Son of Robin Hood is a standard mid-century adventure piece that adheres to the social and cinematic conventions of 1958. It prioritizes linear heroism and traditional narrative structures over any subversion of social norms. Representation is heavily skewed toward a singular, traditional archetype, reinforcing established hierarchies regarding gender, race, and physical ability. The film functions as a product of its time, providing a localized, Anglo-centric view of medieval England without multi-layered complexity.
Category Breakdown
Does The Son of Robin Hood have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film follows a strictly straight-centered approach, with no presence of queer subtext or non-cisgender identities.
How does The Son of Robin Hood portray gender?
The narrative focuses on male protagonists who drive the story, while female characters serve mainly as romantic interests or emotional anchors.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Son of Robin Hood?
The cast is ethnically homogeneous, reflecting the Anglo-centric setting of 1958 British adventure cinema. It offers no disruption of white-centric casting norms.
How does The Son of Robin Hood represent religion and culture?
The story explores class friction between peasantry and nobility through a traditional moral lens, focusing on individual heroism rather than systemic critique.
Does The Son of Robin Hood include disability representation?
The narrative lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities, focusing instead on archetypes of physical strength and vitality.
Present on Screen
- The film provides a clear, traditional moral binary between righteous outlaws and corrupt nobility.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, maintaining an ethnically homogeneous cast.
- Female characters lack ability to act, serving mostly as secondary support for male leads.
- There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Ten years after the death of Robin Hood, the bandit of Sherwood Forest and defender of the Crown, the power-mad Duke Simon Des Roches plots to seize the British kingdom from its rightful heir, the boy prince, and only Robin's men stand in his way.
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