Leans Traditional
7.9
The Misfits
(1961)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
As the Sun Went Down (1919)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Although a female, gunfighter "Colonel Billy" is feared by the men of Rattlesnake Gulch, a mining camp in California. The women, however, won't have anything to do with her because of stories about her "loose ways" during the Gold Rush. One day Gerald Morton, an actor, arrives at the camp from San Francisco with his wife Mabel, their baby and preacher Albert Atherton As a prank, the townspeople send Atherton to board with Billy, who is in love with a gold prospector named Faro Bill. Atherton convinces Billy to change her ways; however, Morton strikes gold, and the resulting news reaches San Francisco and attracts a new and different element to Rattlesnake Gulch, resulting in a need for Billy's skills to be used again.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Although a female, gunfighter "Colonel Billy" is feared by the men of Rattlesnake Gulch, a mining camp in California. The women, however, won't have anything to do with her because of stories about her "loose ways" during the Gold Rush. One day Gerald Morton, an actor, arrives at the camp from San Francisco with his wife Mabel, their baby and preacher Albert Atherton As a prank, the townspeople send Atherton to board with Billy, who is in love with a gold prospector named Faro Bill. Atherton convinces Billy to change her ways; however, Morton strikes gold, and the resulting news reaches San Francisco and attracts a new and different element to Rattlesnake Gulch, resulting in a need for Billy's skills to be used again.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While the film's premise involves a woman forced into an arranged marriage, its resolution champions traditional values by emphasizing duty, sacrifice, and the protagonist's eventual embrace of marital fidelity and commitment, aligning with conservative themes.
This 1919 silent film reflects the casting norms of its era, featuring primarily traditional representation. Its narrative does not present critiques of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, aligning with the societal perspectives prevalent at the time of its production.
Secondary
Based on the available information, 'As the Sun Went Down' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is categorized as N/A.
The 1919 film "As the Sun Went Down" does not feature transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative includes a female character who cross-dresses as a boy for disguise and survival, a common trope of the era, without exploring gender identity. The portrayal is therefore N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no widely known source material or historical record for "As the Sun Went Down" (1919) that establishes character genders prior to the film's production, nor is it a reboot of existing characters. Therefore, no gender swaps can be identified.
Without information on source material, character canon, or historical figures for this 1919 film, it is impossible to determine if any character was established as one race and then portrayed as another. Therefore, no race swap can be identified.
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