Leans Traditional
6.9
Where the Boys Are
(1960)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
The Straw Man (1915)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Georgie gets in wrong with Carmen at school through bad boy Dan, who puts on his innocent rival the blame for his own misdeeds. The two boys go into the cornfield at recess time to fight it out. There they are informed by another youngster that the straw man has come to life. Terrified, they run back to the schoolhouse. Georgie's Grandfather Truax, an old '49er, arrives in search of an escaped convict. He goes to investigate the cornfield, and Georgie follows him. Truax, with the help of his small grandson, takes the animated straw man captive. The 49er turns over the criminal to the guards, and children congratulate Georgie. Carmen is moved to kiss her hero.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Georgie gets in wrong with Carmen at school through bad boy Dan, who puts on his innocent rival the blame for his own misdeeds. The two boys go into the cornfield at recess time to fight it out. There they are informed by another youngster that the straw man has come to life. Terrified, they run back to the schoolhouse. Georgie's Grandfather Truax, an old '49er, arrives in search of an escaped convict. He goes to investigate the cornfield, and Georgie follows him. Truax, with the help of his small grandson, takes the animated straw man captive. The 49er turns over the criminal to the guards, and children congratulate Georgie. Carmen is moved to kiss her hero.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's title, 'The Straw Man,' indicates a central theme critiquing the logical fallacy of misrepresentation. This focus on intellectual honesty and fair discourse, rather than a specific political ideology or issue, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative, typical for a silent comedy of its era, does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's central narrative champions themes of self-sacrifice, moral integrity, and justice, which align with core virtues often associated with Christian ethics. While not explicitly religious, the film's positive framing of these virtues implicitly affirms the dignity of such faith-aligned principles within its 1915 cultural context.
Based on available plot summaries and historical analyses, 'The Straw Man' (1922) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on a legal drama and romantic elements, with no depiction of queer identities or experiences.
The film 'The Straw Man' does not feature any transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on other dramatic elements, with no depiction of transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Straw Man" (1915) is an early silent film. Without information on source material or prior established character genders, it is not possible to identify any instances where a character's gender deviates from a pre-existing canon.
The film "The Straw Man" (1915) is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. There is no prior canon or established character race to be altered.
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