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Far and Away

Name: Far and Away
Director: Ron Howard
Released: 1992
Duration: 140 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1992

PG-13

Director

Ron Howard

Runtime

140 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Far and Away is a historical drama that emphasizes class struggle and the immigrant experience. While it successfully portrays the socioeconomic ability to act of its protagonists as they confront institutionalized inequity, the narrative lacks diversity in terms of race and LGBTQ+ identity. The focus remains heavily on the Anglo-Irish experience, leaving other perspectives unaddressed.

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Category Breakdown

Does Far and Away have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between the main characters and does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Far and Away portray gender?

Fair

Shannon is portrayed who play a significant role in driving the story and resilience, challenging typical 19th-century depictions of female passivity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Far and Away?

Fair

The story centers on the Irish immigrant experience and post-colonial tensions. However, it lacks engagement with non-white or multi-ethnic perspectives.

How does Far and Away represent religion and culture?

Good

The film provides a nuanced critique of land-ownership corruption and class exploitation, using Irish Catholic identity to highlight the struggles of the underrepresented.

Does Far and Away include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the primary cast or character arcs.

Present on Screen

Provides a nuanced critique of systemic corruption and exploitative land-ownership systems.
Depicts female characters who play a significant role in driving the story, resilience, and survivalist intellect.
Highlights the post-colonial tensions and struggles of the Irish diaspora.

Limited or Absent

Lacks engagement with non-white or multi-ethnic perspectives within the American landscape.
Contains no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Offers no discernible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.

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