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Ben Hur (1907)
The first adaptation of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
The first adaptation of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
The film's narrative, while critiquing tyranny and injustice, champions a solution rooted in traditional religious faith and individual redemption, aligning more with conservative values than progressive ones.
This early 20th-century film, consistent with its production era, features traditional casting without visible diversity or intentional race/gender swaps. The narrative also maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without engaging in critiques or explicit DEI themes.
The film is a direct adaptation of 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ,' centering on Judah Ben-Hur's journey and eventual conversion to Christianity, depicting Jesus Christ and his teachings with reverence and as a source of redemption.
The film portrays the Jewish people and their traditions with dignity, showing Ben-Hur as a noble Jew before his conversion, and depicting their longing for a Messiah without denigrating their faith.
The 1907 silent film adaptation of Ben Hur, due to its early production era and short duration, does not depict any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the core plot elements without any explicit or implicit queer representation.
Ben Hur, 1907, a silent historical epic, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Judah Ben-Hur's journey through ancient Judea, aligning with the source material's historical and religious themes rather than exploring gender identity.
The film, a silent historical drama from 1907, primarily focuses on male characters and their conflicts. There are no known scenes depicting any female character engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Due to the film's age and the absence of specific character assignments for the listed actors, it is not possible to accurately determine if any canonical characters from the source material underwent a gender swap.
The characters in the source material, being Jewish and Roman, were historically and canonically portrayed as individuals who would be considered within the broader 'white' racial category. The actors in the 1907 film were also white, thus no character's race was changed to a different broad racial category.
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Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Herman Rottger | Ben Hur | Other | Unknown | |
Gene Gauntier | Acting, Writer, Director | Female | White | |
Harry T. Morey | Acting | Male | White |
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