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Two-Gun Lady

Name: Two-Gun Lady
Director: Richard Bartlett
Released: 1955
Duration: 71 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1955

Director

Richard Bartlett

Runtime

71 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Two-Gun Lady stands out for its subversion of gender roles by placing a woman in the role of a skilled sharpshooter and the primary driver of the plot. However, the film remains limited in other areas, such as racial and LGBTQ+ diversity, and fails to portray characters with disabilities. Ultimately, while the film offers a fresh perspective on female empowerment, it still adheres to the traditional, homogenous social structures of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Two-Gun Lady have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. It centers on a traditional romance between the main character and a lawman.

How does Two-Gun Lady portray gender?

Good

The movie breaks away from Western traditions by featuring a strong female protagonist who drives the plot. She embodies a traditionally masculine role as a skilled sharpshooter, challenging gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Two-Gun Lady?

Minimal

The cast is primarily white and Anglo-Saxon, with no characters representing diverse racial backgrounds. The film does not challenge the homogeneous frontier setting.

How does Two-Gun Lady represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional ideas of justice and frontier morality without questioning the social norms of the 1950s.

Does Two-Gun Lady include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. All characters are shown as having typical physical abilities expected for the genre.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional gender roles by featuring a powerful female protagonist.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters.
The narrative does not include characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young woman teaches herself to become a sharpshooter so she can hunt down the three men who murdered her parents. She finds a sheriff who is willing to help her track them down.

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