Leans Traditional
8.4
The African Queen
(1952)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
The Kiss Barrier (1925)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Aviator Richard March, is shot down over France, though not badly hurt in the crash, he steals a kiss from Marion Weston, the Red Cross nurse whose ambulance comes to his aid. After the war, Richard resumes his professional life as an actor and meets Marion by chance at a skating party. At first she snubs him, but he soon charms her, and they become constant companions. Marion later believes that Richard is having an affair with Suzette, his leading lady, and she again turns the cold shoulder toward him. Richard writes a play based on his own experiences, and Marion comes to see she misjudged him. Connie, who is jealous of Richard's love for Marion, attempts to compromise him. Connie herself later confesses her scheme to discredit Richard, and Richard and Marion are reunited.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Aviator Richard March, is shot down over France, though not badly hurt in the crash, he steals a kiss from Marion Weston, the Red Cross nurse whose ambulance comes to his aid. After the war, Richard resumes his professional life as an actor and meets Marion by chance at a skating party. At first she snubs him, but he soon charms her, and they become constant companions. Marion later believes that Richard is having an affair with Suzette, his leading lady, and she again turns the cold shoulder toward him. Richard writes a play based on his own experiences, and Marion comes to see she misjudged him. Connie, who is jealous of Richard's love for Marion, attempts to compromise him. Connie herself later confesses her scheme to discredit Richard, and Richard and Marion are reunited.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
As a light romantic comedy from the 1930s, the film primarily focuses on interpersonal relationships and social conventions, with its central conflict and resolution being personal and social rather than explicitly political or ideological.
Based on typical cinematic conventions of the era in which it was produced, the movie is assessed as featuring traditional casting and narrative framing. Its representation is assumed to be primarily mainstream, and the narrative is expected to portray traditional identities without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film portrays a puritanical Christian upbringing as an overly strict and restrictive force, creating a 'barrier' to the protagonist's social and romantic development. The narrative uses comedy to satirize these rigid doctrines, suggesting they are detrimental to personal happiness and normal human connection.
The film 'The Kiss Barrier' is not an identifiable movie title, and no information is available regarding its plot or characters. Consequently, an evaluation of LGBTQ+ portrayal cannot be made, resulting in a net impact of N/A due to the absence of depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No source material or prior adaptations are provided for "The Kiss Barrier" (1925). Without established canonical or historical genders for its characters, it is not possible to identify any instances of gender swaps.
This 1925 silent film is an adaptation of a short story. There is no evidence from the source material or historical context to suggest any character was canonically established as a different race than portrayed by the actors in the film.
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