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St. Ives

Name: St. Ives
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Released: 1976
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1976

Director

J. Lee Thompson

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

St. Ives is a traditional period adventure that reinforces historical social hierarchies. The narrative relies on conventional clichés of class and individual ambition, offering little in the way of multi-layered complexity. The film operates within a strictly straight-centered and homogeneous framework. It prioritizes the established social structures of 18th-century England rather than attempting to subvert or deconstruct them. Ultimately, the production lacks representation across most modern diversity metrics, focusing instead on a narrow, traditionalist view of the era's social landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does St. Ives have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representations of LGBTQ+ identities or subtext. There are no depictions of same-sex relationships or gender-nonconforming characters.

How does St. Ives portray gender?

Limited

Female characters operate within traditional 18th-century social hierarchies. They are defined by their social status or relationship to male characters rather than having personal ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is St. Ives?

Minimal

The cast is primarily white and Anglo-Saxon. The story focuses on a homogeneous European setting without expanding the ethnic diversity of the setting.

How does St. Ives represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on individual ambition and socioeconomic mobility. It operates within conventional moral frameworks without critiquing Western institutions or class structures.

Does St. Ives include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters with disabilities do not play central roles or drive the plot.

Present on Screen

The film maintains a consistent historical atmosphere through its adherence to 18th-century social norms.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, disabilities, and diverse racial backgrounds.
Female characters lack ability to act and are confined to traditional patriarchal roles.
The narrative fails to explore cultural or systemic complexities beyond basic class distinctions.

Official Synopsis

A dabbler-in-crime and his assistant hire an ex-police reporter to recover some stolen papers.

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