One of the Boys: The Smug, Patriarchal Undertones of Anders als die Andern (1919) | Intellect Skip to content
1981
Volume 12, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 2042-1869
  • E-ISSN: 2042-1877

Abstract

Modern audiences and critics are fascinated by (1919), widely considered the first feature film to focus on a homosexual relationship. The film is as exceptional for its progressive plot as it is for its miraculous survival – a large fragment of the film survived because it was hidden from the Nazis within another film. Even so, upon closer examination, it is clear that there are many misogynistic aspects of that mirror elements and themes found in other Weimar films. While is certainly novel in its queer subject matter, the film remains profoundly influenced by the patriarchal forces that dominated Weimar culture.

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Keyword(s): gay misogyny; homosexuality; patriarchy; queer film; silent era; Weimar film
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