3.1
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Living Doll (1908)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.1
Overview
1908 French short silent Christmas film by Georges Méliès, which is now presumed lost. The film, combining American ideas about Santa Claus with Méliès's fantasy style and a modern touch, followed the adventures of a young girl, Polly, one Christmas night, as she escapes kidnappers, travels to Santa's palace, and—by changing places with a large doll—goes with Santa on a giftgiving journey by airplane.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
1908 French short silent Christmas film by Georges Méliès, which is now presumed lost. The film, combining American ideas about Santa Claus with Méliès's fantasy style and a modern touch, followed the adventures of a young girl, Polly, one Christmas night, as she escapes kidnappers, travels to Santa's palace, and—by changing places with a large doll—goes with Santa on a giftgiving journey by airplane.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
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Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is an early trick film by Georges Méliès, focusing on the magical animation of a doll. Its subject matter and narrative are entirely apolitical, presenting no discernible ideological stance or commentary on societal issues.
This early silent film from 1897 features traditional European casting typical of its era, with no visible diversity or intentional recasting of roles. The narrative, a whimsical trick film, does not engage with or critique traditional identities, nor does it incorporate any themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
The film, a silent trick film from the early 20th century, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on magical effects and fantasy, typical of Georges Méliès's work, without engaging with queer identity.
The Living Doll, a 1905 silent film by Georges Méliès, is a fantastical short about a magician and a doll. The film's plot and characters do not include any identifiable transsexual themes or individuals, leading to an N/A rating for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Living Doll (1908) is an original silent film by Georges Méliès. It does not adapt characters from established source material, historical records, or previous installments, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to swap.
The 1908 film "The Living Doll" by Georges Méliès is an early silent short. There is no evidence of pre-existing source material or historical figures with established racial identities that were altered for this production.
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6.2
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