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Homestead

Name: Homestead
Director: Ehrland Hollingsworth
Released: 2023
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2023

Director

Ehrland Hollingsworth

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Homestead offers a fresh perspective on the Western genre by breaking down traditional protector roles. By positioning a young girl as the primary authority figure, the film challenges the usual patriarchal structures found in frontier tales. Although the narrative successfully shifts the focus to a female protagonist, the film’s overall diversity is limited due to a lack of information. Without data on racial and LGBTQ+ identities, a thorough assessment of inclusivity is impossible. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its structural subversion. It moves away from conventional frontier justice to explore a more nuanced, vulnerable human experience through an unconventional lens.

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Category Breakdown

Does Homestead have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit depictions of same-sex relationships or non-cisgender characters.

How does Homestead portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by centering a young girl as the main protector. Irene's skills shift the focus away from typical masculine roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Homestead?

Minimal

No information is available about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast, so the diversity of the characters' backgrounds remains unknown.

How does Homestead represent religion and culture?

Good

The film questions expansionist myths by highlighting the vulnerability of settlers. It shifts the narrative from triumph to survival and chaos.

Does Homestead include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by centering a young female protagonist.
Shifts the focus away from typical masculine protector roles.
Questions expansionist myths by emphasizing settler vulnerability.

Limited or Absent

Lacks verifiable information about the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast.
Does not provide explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters.
Does not offer evidence of disability representation within the cast.

Official Synopsis

A family of homesteaders taken captive by a gang of outlaws. Their survival comes to rest in the hands of Irene: a loud-mouthed 12-year-old girl who's got an uncanny knack for shooting guns.

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