Judge, 1921-12-10 · page 13 of 36
Judge — December 10, 1921 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page satirizes silent film romance tropes, particularly "The Sheik" (a popular 1921 film). The main article mocks the "caveman" seduction method depicted in movies—where male leads forcibly win women through violence and physical domination. The satire's point: such tactics are impractical in real life. If a man strikes a woman and she dislikes him, complications ensue. The piece absurdly concludes that violence should be reserved *for after marriage*—darkly satirizing both film conventions and contemporary attitudes toward marital relations. The page also includes brief humor items: one about female friendship's backhanded compliments, another about a man arrested for altering a druggist's prescription (implying intoxication rather than forgery). The photograph promotes actress Alma Tell in "The Iron Trail" and "Main Street" adaptations. The overall tone critiques how cinema romanticizes aggressive male behavior as desirable courtship.
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would have fared better if Ahmed had not come along and stabbed him in the back just as he was prepar- ing to try one more punishing hold to convince Diana of his love. It must be admitted that Omair had made some progress. Just before the rescue Diana bit him in the hand. It was already evident that she was not indiffer- ent to him. The whole secret of the prob- lem seems to be that there is a chance for the right caveman, but that the wrong one may have the punishing swing of a Dempsey, and the gorgeous jab of a Car- pentier, to say nothing of Jess Willard’s uppercut, and still win not the slightest sign of favor. This complicates everything. How can one tell beforehand whether it is worth his while to swing? If he hits a lady and she proves not to like him after all, there may be hard feeling. And there is always the possibility of complications. Some day that same man will meet the one true girl in the world for him. And then suppose that, as he draws back his fist to let her have it squarely between the eyes, she should ask him: “Willie, did you ever strike a girl before?” What could he answer? What convic- tion could he put into his punch? No, the whole system of vio- lence is too dangerous. Itis much better not to do any beat- ing at all until after marriage. We forgot to say that some of the horses in the film version of “The Sheik” are excellent. Feminine Friendship “Is Bessie a friend of yours?” “Yes—what has she been saying about me now!” Impulsed by Thirst Howard—Schuyler was arrested for forgery. Jay—Did he alter a check? “No, a druggist’s prescription.” Judge’s Favorites—Alma Tell in Rex Beach’s “The Iron Trail.” Starring also as Carol Kennicott in “Main Street.” comicbooks.com