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Don Quixote (1916)

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Don Quixote (1916)

Overview

Elderly hidalgo, Alonso Quijano (played by DeWolf Hopper Sr.), becomes obsessed with tales of knights and chivalry to the point of losing his sanity. He renames himself "Don Quixote de la Mancha" and decides to become a knight-errant to right the wrongs of the world and defend the helpless. He designates a local peasant girl (Fay Tincher) as his noble lady "Dulcinea" and convinces a simple farmer, Sancho Panza (Max Davidson), to be his loyal squire with promises of an island governorship.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
5.1

Overview

Elderly hidalgo, Alonso Quijano (played by DeWolf Hopper Sr.), becomes obsessed with tales of knights and chivalry to the point of losing his sanity. He renames himself "Don Quixote de la Mancha" and decides to become a knight-errant to right the wrongs of the world and defend the helpless. He designates a local peasant girl (Fay Tincher) as his noble lady "Dulcinea" and convinces a simple farmer, Sancho Panza (Max Davidson), to be his loyal squire with promises of an island governorship.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film explores universal themes of idealism, reality, and human folly without advocating for a specific political ideology or offering partisan solutions, leading to a neutral rating. The core conflict is philosophical rather than politically charged.

This early 20th-century adaptation of a classic European novel features traditional casting, consistent with its historical context. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

The 1916 film "Don Quixote" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative, derived from the classic novel and produced in an era predating modern LGBTQ+ representation, contains no elements that align with the evaluation criteria.

The 1915 film adaptation of 'Don Quixote' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative adheres to the original source material, which centers on the chivalric delusions of its protagonist, without incorporating elements related to transgender identity or experience.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1916 film adaptation of "Don Quixote" features characters consistent with their established genders from Miguel de Cervantes' original novel. There is no evidence of any major character being portrayed by an actor of a different gender than their canonical or historical representation.

The 1916 film adaptation of "Don Quixote" features characters like Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, who are canonically and historically depicted as white Spanish individuals. The actors cast in these roles for the 1916 film were also white, aligning with the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.1
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