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The Broken Land

Name: The Broken Land
Director: John A. Bushelman
Released: 1962
Duration: 60 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1962

Approved

Director

John A. Bushelman

Runtime

60 minutes

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The Broken Land is a conventional 1962 Western that reinforces mid-century social hierarchies rather than challenging them. The plot relies on standard genre clichés, such as the outsider hero and the corrupt authority figure, to establish moral righteousness. Representation is minimal and follows the era's status quo. The film centers on masculine leadership and traditional romantic interests, offering little room for diverse perspectives or systemic critique. Ultimately, the film functions as a period-typical piece that upholds established cultural norms and frontier mythologies through its character archetypes and narrative structure.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Broken Land have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the heterosexual and cisgender norms of 1962. There are no queer narratives or non-cisgender identities in the story.

How does The Broken Land portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles adhere to a traditional hierarchy. The female character serves as a decorative romantic interest, while the central conflict is driven by male archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Broken Land?

Limited

The narrative likely centers on Anglo-Saxon protagonists typical of the era. There is no specific evidence of diverse character roles or race-bent casting.

How does The Broken Land represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story focuses on individual justice and restoring order. It lacks any indication of secularism or a critique of traditional Western social structures.

Does The Broken Land include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No such representation is present within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film employs classic Western clichés that provide a clear, structured narrative of heroism and moral conflict.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse representation, relying on traditional gender hierarchies and homogeneous casting typical of the early 1960s.
The narrative fails to challenge systemic power dynamics, focusing instead on individual justice and established social norms.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A cowboy rides into a small town that is ruled with an iron fist by a corrupt sheriff. He becomes involved with a pretty young town girl and some residents who are trying to oust the sheriff, resulting in a robbery, a murder and his being pursued by a vengeful posse.

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