Center
7.9
Breakfast at Tiffany's
(1961)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
The Kiss Barrier (1925)
The Kiss Barrier (1925)
Overview
Aviator Richard March, is shot down over France, though not badly hurt in the crash, he steals a kiss from Marion Weston, the Red Cross nurse whose ambulance comes to his aid. After the war, Richard resumes his professional life as an actor and meets Marion by chance at a skating party. At first she snubs him, but he soon charms her, and they become constant companions. Marion later believes that Richard is having an affair with Suzette, his leading lady, and she again turns the cold shoulder toward him. Richard writes a play based on his own experiences, and Marion comes to see she misjudged him. Connie, who is jealous of Richard's love for Marion, attempts to compromise him. Connie herself later confesses her scheme to discredit Richard, and Richard and Marion are reunited.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Aviator Richard March, is shot down over France, though not badly hurt in the crash, he steals a kiss from Marion Weston, the Red Cross nurse whose ambulance comes to his aid. After the war, Richard resumes his professional life as an actor and meets Marion by chance at a skating party. At first she snubs him, but he soon charms her, and they become constant companions. Marion later believes that Richard is having an affair with Suzette, his leading lady, and she again turns the cold shoulder toward him. Richard writes a play based on his own experiences, and Marion comes to see she misjudged him. Connie, who is jealous of Richard's love for Marion, attempts to compromise him. Connie herself later confesses her scheme to discredit Richard, and Richard and Marion are reunited.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
As a light romantic comedy from the 1930s, the film primarily focuses on interpersonal relationships and social conventions, with its central conflict and resolution being personal and social rather than explicitly political or ideological.
Based on the historical context of the film's director, Roy William Neill, and the likely production era, the movie is assessed as featuring traditional casting and narrative framing. It does not appear to incorporate explicit DEI-driven casting or narrative critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'The Kiss Barrier' is not an identifiable movie title, and no information is available regarding its plot or characters. Consequently, an evaluation of LGBTQ+ portrayal cannot be made, resulting in a net impact of N/A due to the absence of depiction.
The film "The Kiss Barrier" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama, and there are no elements within the plot or character arcs that relate to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No source material or prior adaptations are provided for "The Kiss Barrier" (1925). Without established canonical or historical genders for its characters, it is not possible to identify any instances of gender swaps.
This 1925 silent film is an adaptation of a short story. There is no evidence from the source material or historical context to suggest any character was canonically established as a different race than portrayed by the actors in the film.
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