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The Kid from Santa Fe

The Kid from Santa Fe

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1940

Approved

Director

Raymond K. Johnson

Runtime

57 minutes

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The Kid from Santa Fe is a classic Western film that upholds the social and gender hierarchies of its time. The narrative structure focuses on conventional themes of law, order, and frontier masculinity, without incorporating multi-layered complexities. By centering Anglo-Saxon protagonists and traditional genre archetypes, the film avoids challenging the systemic norms of the 1940s. The narrative remains focused on the main character and the enforcement of law against criminal elements.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Kid from Santa Fe have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or identities that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Kid from Santa Fe portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a young boy and male authority figures, reinforcing traditional gender roles and masculine ideals of law enforcement and survival in the frontier.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Kid from Santa Fe?

Limited

The film follows the typical casting practices of 1940s Hollywood, which are homogeneous. There is no evidence of characters of color who play significant roles in the story.

How does The Kid from Santa Fe represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot emphasizes the importance of law and order and the stability of institutions, aligning with the era's emphasis on social boundaries rather than presenting narratives that challenge Western norms.

Does The Kid from Santa Fe include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address how neurodivergence or physical impairments might be handled.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers a clear, traditional Western narrative centered on law enforcement and frontier justice.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and characters with disabilities.
  • The narrative relies on homogeneous casting and traditional gender hierarchies.
  • There is a lack of actively leading characters of color or cultural subversion.

Official Synopsis

After the Santa Fe Kid is appointed by Sheriff Holt to be one of his deputies, he goes after a smuggling ring operating near the Mexican border.

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