Unlike the articulate character in Burroughs' novels, the Hollywood films of this era chose to portray Tarzan speaking broken English (including the famous, though misquoted, "Me Tarzan, you Jane" dynamic), emphasizing his separation from modern civilization.

This film attempted to retrofit Tarzan for the "prestige TV and cinema" era. The entertainment content shifted from adventure to political thriller:

The entertainment content of Hollywood’s Tarzan is a living archive of American cinema itself. He has been a silent serial hero, a Depression-era escape, a Disney-fied pop star, and a gritty 21st-century soldier. While the character’s problematic origins make him a difficult sell for modern audiences, his core fantasy—the desire to escape civilization, communicate with nature, and master the physical world—remains deeply resonant.

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However, recent popular media trends suggest a comeback is possible: