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Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition

Name: Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition
Director: Roscoe Arbuckle
Released: 1915
Duration: 14 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1915

Director

Roscoe Arbuckle

Runtime

14 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This 1915 Keystone Studios production is a quintessential example of early silent slapstick, prioritizing physical situational comedy over identity exploration. The film's structure is built on broad archetypes rather than the subversion of systemic hierarchies. While Mabel Normand offers a level of women's ability to drive the story, the film remains bound by the era's demographic constraints. The production reflects a homogeneous cast and a traditional Western worldview, lacking intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Ultimately, the work serves as a genre-specific entertainment piece. It functions within the cultural norms of its time rather than attempting to disrupt or critique social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any documented LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The narrative stays within a traditional social framework typical of the early silent era.

How does Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition portray gender?

Limited

Mabel Normand provides a significant female presence with some comedic ability to act. However, the roles largely follow established early 20th-century gendered dynamics and slapstick conventions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition?

Minimal

The cast appears largely homogeneous, reflecting the standard casting practices of the period. There is no evidence of racial integration or challenging Anglo-centric norms.

How does Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a standard Western comedic framework. It does not critique Western institutions or attempt to deconstruct traditional social or family structures.

Does Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not use neurodivergence or physical disability as a narrative component or plot device.

Present on Screen

Mabel Normand provides a significant and notable female presence in early cinema.
The film offers a foundational example of the slapstick comedy genre.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a homogeneous era.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
The narrative fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The film adheres to traditional gender hierarchies rather than disrupting them.

Official Synopsis

Fatty and Mabel go to the San Diego Exposition.

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