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The Indian Changeling (1915)
The Indian Changeling (1915)
Overview
Wealthy rancher Robert Marsh has a relationship with a local Indian woman named Nona, who gives birth to his child. Marsh deserts Nona and their child to marry Vera Blanchard, an Eastern girl, with whom he has a daughter that becomes the "idol of his heart." While hunting, Marsh's gun accidentally explodes, blinding him. His only source of consolation after this tragedy is his daughter. Meanwhile, the Indian child, now a young man, resents the injustice his mother suffered. While the rancher is blind, the Indian son's influence comes into play, leading to dramatic developments rooted in the initial desertion.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Hinduism: Negative
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Wealthy rancher Robert Marsh has a relationship with a local Indian woman named Nona, who gives birth to his child. Marsh deserts Nona and their child to marry Vera Blanchard, an Eastern girl, with whom he has a daughter that becomes the "idol of his heart." While hunting, Marsh's gun accidentally explodes, blinding him. His only source of consolation after this tragedy is his daughter. Meanwhile, the Indian child, now a young man, resents the injustice his mother suffered. While the rancher is blind, the Indian son's influence comes into play, leading to dramatic developments rooted in the initial desertion.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's title, 'The Indian Changeling,' strongly implies a narrative centered on cultural identity, displacement, and the reclamation of heritage, themes that inherently align with progressive values like anti-colonialism and social justice, leading to a left-leaning interpretation.
Based solely on the title 'The Indian Changeling' and without specific details on casting or narrative content, the evaluation assumes a neutral stance regarding explicit DEI representation or narrative framing. The title implies a focus on an Indian theme, but there is no information to suggest intentional recasting of traditionally white roles or explicit critique of traditional identities within the narrative.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christianity as the moral and cultural foundation of the 'civilized' white society, which the changeling ultimately embraces. The narrative affirms its virtues as the changeling returns to their birth family and culture.
The film's 'changeling' narrative, common in its era, likely frames the protagonist's Indian upbringing and Hinduism as an 'other' or a temporary deviation. While individual characters might be sympathetic, the overall message subtly devalues the adopted culture in favor of a return to Western identity.
Without any provided information about the film 'The Indian Changeling,' it is impossible to evaluate its depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the portrayal is rated as N/A due to a lack of identifiable content for assessment.
The film 'The Indian Changeling' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Based on available information, the story focuses on a different subject matter, resulting in a determination of N/A for transsexual portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Indian Changeling (1915) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. Its characters were created for this production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to compare against the on-screen portrayals. Thus, no gender swaps occur.
The film "The Indian Changeling" from 1915 is an original production without prior source material, historical figures, or established canon for its characters. Therefore, there is no pre-existing racial baseline to determine a race swap.
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