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The Right Direction (1916)

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The Right Direction (1916)

Overview

Polly Eccles is a "ragged girl" living in a dank slum who is responsible for her sickly four-year-old brother, Billy. After a doctor advises that Billy needs a healthier climate to recover, Polly packs their few belongings and decides they will walk to California. While hitchhiking along the way with their dog, the siblings are given a lift by Kirk Drummond, a young man who happens to be driving to California himself. Upon arriving, Kirk’s wealthy father, John Drummond, is initially horrified by his son's association with the "ragged" travelers. However, the story follows Polly’s trials as she attempts to navigate this new world and ensure her brother's health.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating

Not Rated


Overview

Polly Eccles is a "ragged girl" living in a dank slum who is responsible for her sickly four-year-old brother, Billy. After a doctor advises that Billy needs a healthier climate to recover, Polly packs their few belongings and decides they will walk to California. While hitchhiking along the way with their dog, the siblings are given a lift by Kirk Drummond, a young man who happens to be driving to California himself. Upon arriving, Kirk’s wealthy father, John Drummond, is initially horrified by his son's association with the "ragged" travelers. However, the story follows Polly’s trials as she attempts to navigate this new world and ensure her brother's health.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The decisive factor for this rating is the complete absence of information regarding the film's core conflict, thematic content, or proposed solutions, making it impossible to assess any political leanings. Consequently, a neutral rating is assigned, reflecting a default apolitical stance.

The film features a predominantly white cast, typical for its era, with no apparent intentional diversity in casting. The narrative, a conventional melodrama, does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film 'The Right Direction' (1916) focuses on a young woman's struggle to overcome her past after being released from reform school. There are no indications of transsexual characters or themes within its plot, leading to an N/A rating for its portrayal.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "The Right Direction" (1916) is an original production from its era, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender was canonically or historically established prior to this film's release, precluding any gender swaps.

The film "The Right Direction" (1916) is an original production from its era, not an adaptation of a prior work with established character races or a biopic of a historical figure. Therefore, its characters are new and original to this film, precluding a race swap.


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