Traditional
7.1
The Birth of a Nation
(1915)
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
The Trail of Books (1911)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Upset that her parents are getting ready to separate a little girl grabs a handful of books and heads off to school without anyone’s knowledge. When her mother goes to look for her the only clue is a single book on the lawn. A passing delivery man tells her he saw a lonely lass with an arm full of books and the mother goes in pursuit of her. Finding the little one being held by tramps the mother and delivery man devise a rescue after which realizing how much she is hurting her girl the mother reconciles with the father.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Upset that her parents are getting ready to separate a little girl grabs a handful of books and heads off to school without anyone’s knowledge. When her mother goes to look for her the only clue is a single book on the lawn. A passing delivery man tells her he saw a lonely lass with an arm full of books and the mother goes in pursuit of her. Finding the little one being held by tramps the mother and delivery man devise a rescue after which realizing how much she is hurting her girl the mother reconciles with the father.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject, the journey and impact of books, is inherently broad and lacks an explicit political valence. Without specific plot details or thematic emphasis, it is impossible to infer a dominant ideological stance, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting practices, primarily utilizing white actors, consistent with the filmmaking norms of its era. Its narrative framing does not critique traditional identities but rather presents them in a neutral or positive light, reflecting the prevailing societal views of the time.
Secondary
The film, attributed to D.W. Griffith, is assessed as having no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. This aligns with the historical context of early 20th-century cinema, where such portrayals were virtually absent from mainstream narratives.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Trail of Books (1911) is an original silent film. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations with established character genders that could have been altered.
The film's characters are original creations for this 1911 production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing the characters' races that were subsequently changed in this film.
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