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Measure of Revenge

Measure of Revenge

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2022

Director

Peyfa

Runtime

92 minutes

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Measure of Revenge is a revisionist Western that challenges the traditional 'Great White Male' archetype. By featuring a powerful female protagonist and a diverse cast, the film presents a more inclusive and complex social structure. However, the film does not engage with LGBTQ+ identities or specific disability issues, leaving these areas unexplored.

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Category Breakdown

Does Measure of Revenge have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender. Queer identity is not explored in the film.

How does Measure of Revenge portray gender?

Excellent

The film features a strong female lead who plays a significant role in driving the story and making decisions. This challenges the common cliché of the damsel in distress, where women are often passive victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Measure of Revenge?

Good

The film includes actors from various ethnic backgrounds, avoiding the traditional focus on white characters. This adds a more nuanced and layered view of the frontier, reflecting different cultural backgrounds.

How does Measure of Revenge represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions formal institutions by highlighting vigilantism and the limitations of official justice systems. It explores moral relativism through personal actions outside the law.

Does Measure of Revenge include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist experiences hallucinations that might represent psychological trauma or neurodivergence. However, it is unclear if this is meant to specifically address disability.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender roles by giving a female character significant control and influence.
  • Avoids the typical whitewashing of Westerns by featuring a diverse cast and setting.
  • Critiques institutional justice through themes of vigilantism and moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge traditional gender norms.
  • Does not provide specific representation of disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Theater actress Lillian Cooper's son dies mysteriously. When the investigating officer rules the cause of death an accidental overdose, Lillian conducts her own investigation which leads her to an unlikely alliance with her son's former drug dealer. On her quest for answers, Lillian hallucinates some of the iconic characters she's played on stage which serve as her inner voice, urging her to avenge her son's death.

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