Leans Progressive
7.8
Cafeteria Man
(2011)
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Diversity: Moderate
If Matches Struck (1922)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Just what would happen if all the matches in the world went on strike? In this fantasy, a mechanical lighting apparatus causes jealousy among the matches and they decide to strike The apparatus is put out of commission and then the smoker resorts to the old reliable match, only to find that the boxes are empty. After vigorously declaring their disapproval of lighting machines, the matches return to their respective boxes and are willing to be "struck."
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
Just what would happen if all the matches in the world went on strike? In this fantasy, a mechanical lighting apparatus causes jealousy among the matches and they decide to strike The apparatus is put out of commission and then the smoker resorts to the old reliable match, only to find that the boxes are empty. After vigorously declaring their disapproval of lighting machines, the matches return to their respective boxes and are willing to be "struck."
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by offering a direct and powerful critique of social inequality and the devastating impact of poverty, aligning with calls for social justice and systemic change.
This animated short film from 1914 features a matchstick man and does not include human characters, thus it does not engage with themes of diversity, equity, or inclusion in its casting or narrative. The film's content is entirely unrelated to these contemporary social considerations.
Secondary
Without any plot details or character information for 'If Matches Struck', it is not possible to evaluate its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the assessment defaults to N/A due to a lack of depiction data, as no identifiable elements could be analyzed.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No prior source material or established characters are provided for this 1922 film. Without a baseline for canonical or historical gender, it is not possible to identify any instances of a gender swap according to the definition.
This 1922 silent comedy short film does not appear to be an adaptation of a work with pre-established character races, nor does it feature historical figures. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' as defined does not apply.
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