YouTubeTrader Horn (1931)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
While on safari in an unexplored area of Africa, Trader Horn and Peru find missionary Edith Trent killed by natives. They decide to carry on her quest for her lost daughter Nina. They find her as the queen of a particularly savage tribe, and try to bring her back to civilization.
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Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
While on safari in an unexplored area of Africa, Trader Horn and Peru find missionary Edith Trent killed by natives. They decide to carry on her quest for her lost daughter Nina. They find her as the queen of a particularly savage tribe, and try to bring her back to civilization.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
YouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
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Primary
The film's central narrative explicitly promotes themes of Western superiority and the 'white man's burden' through its depiction of colonial adventure and the 'rescue' of a white woman from a 'savage' indigenous culture, aligning with historical conservative and imperialist ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with white protagonists in central roles and indigenous characters in supporting capacities. Its narrative frames traditional identities positively, without critiquing them or colonial perspectives, reflecting the common cinematic approaches of its time.
Secondary
Trader Horn (1931) is an adventure film set in colonial East Africa. The narrative focuses on exploration and survival, and it does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
The film features Nina Trent, a wild woman raised in the jungle. While she is portrayed as capable and uses a spear for hunting and defense, there are no clear scenes where she engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male human opponents using hand-to-hand or melee weapons.
The 1931 film "Trader Horn" is an adaptation of the 1927 book. All major characters, including Trader Horn, Nina Trent, and Rencharo, maintain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film's main characters, Trader Horn and Nina Trent, are portrayed by actors of the same race as established in the source material. African characters are also depicted consistently with the setting and source, showing no instances of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
5.2
Critic Ratings
10.0
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