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Target: Girls

Name: Target: Girls
Director: Mario Mattoli
Released: 1963
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

1963

Director

Mario Mattoli

Runtime

99 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Target: Girls is a typical mid-century comedy that emphasizes male-centric anecdotes and traditional social structures. While it includes a subplot involving a character’s perceived gender shift, it treats this more as a comedic device than a serious exploration of identity. The film relies on period-specific depictions of ethnicity and gender, presenting women and non-Western cultures primarily as comedic elements or settings for the male protagonists’ stories. Overall, the movie lacks the intention to challenge social norms and instead reinforces the established patriarchal and cultural norms of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Target: Girls have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

A sailor under hypnosis experiences a shift in his gender identity, which serves as a comedic element rather than a deeper exploration of LGBTQ+ identity.

How does Target: Girls portray gender?

Limited

The film focuses on male camaraderie and military stories. Women are portrayed as objects of pursuit or catalysts for male interactions, lacking significant roles in driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Target: Girls?

Limited

A segment features GIs captured by an African tribe, likely using stereotypical representations common in 1963 films, where non-Western cultures are treated as peripheral elements.

How does Target: Girls represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story is set within a traditional Western military context, reinforcing mid-century social norms without offering critical perspectives on culture or religion.

Does Target: Girls include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evident portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Features a subplot that explores non-traditional gender perspectives

Limited or Absent

Women are sidelined and lack significant roles in the story
Depictions of African tribes may rely on stereotypical and exoticized representations
The narrative reinforces traditional Western social norms and hierarchies
The film lacks meaningful characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or cultural critique

Official Synopsis

Four former soldiers meet and reminisce about the time they were in active service: a parachutist mistaking his sergeants house for a brothel, a hypnotized sailor who thinks he has changed his sex, two GIs captured by an African tribe.

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