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Rangle River

Name: Rangle River
Director: Clarence G. Badger
Released: 1936
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1936

Approved

Director

Clarence G. Badger

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Rangle River functions as a typical genre piece that reinforces the social and racial hierarchies of its time. The film uses established Western clichés to depict a world defined by traditional masculinity and white homogeneity. The narrative structure focuses on maintaining existing socioeconomic structures and patriarchal lines, without seeking to challenge or dismantle the conventions of the 1930s studio system.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rangle River have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It relies solely on traditional heterosexual social structures typical of 1930s Westerns.

How does Rangle River portray gender?

Limited

Marion Hastings has some ability to act as the protagonist, but the main conflicts are driven by men. Female roles are centered around domestic life and family legacy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rangle River?

Minimal

The cast is mostly white, reflecting the era's typical depiction of the frontier. Characters of color do not have significant roles in the story.

How does Rangle River represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story highlights frontier justice and land ownership. It upholds the stability of established social and economic orders without critiquing Western institutions.

Does Rangle River include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a narrative device in the film.

Present on Screen

Marion Hastings, the protagonist, demonstrates a degree of ability to act through her return to the family property.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial diversity, showing a homogeneous white frontier.
Gender roles are limited by a traditional hierarchy where men drive the primary action.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Marion Hastings returns to her father Dan's cattle property in western Queensland after being away in Europe for fifteen years. She is treated with hostility by her father's foreman, Dick Drake, and her father's neighbour, Don Lawton.

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