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Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man

Name: Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man
Director: Kristoffer Tabori
Released: 2012
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2012

Director

Kristoffer Tabori

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This film is a traditional Western genre piece that emphasizes established clichés of heroism and conflict. The narrative focuses on a single male protagonist, reinforcing conventional masculine leadership and physical dominance. The production adheres to standard period-accurate or traditionalist approaches to the Wild West setting. It lacks diverse casting and non-traditional gender identities, upholding conventional social and moral structures. Ultimately, the film reinforces traditional authority and moral stability without challenging systemic narratives or exploring diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships. It follows the typical straight-centered conventions of Western films.

How does Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a single male protagonist who embodies traditional masculine leadership and physical strength. This setup reinforces traditional gender roles without challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man?

Limited

Set in the American Wild West, the film likely features a homogeneous cast. There is no mention of diverse casting or actors playing roles outside their traditional backgrounds.

How does Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional Western values such as justice and individual heroism. It reinforces the importance of traditional authority and moral stability over subversive themes.

Does Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film consistently adheres to established Western genre clichés and traditional narrative structures.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse casting and fails to challenge traditional gender hierarchies.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities.
The story relies on conventional moral frameworks rather than exploring complex or diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

The story of John Goodnight continues. Traveling alone in the Wild West, John witnesses a murderous bank robbery carried out by the dangerous masked outlaw Deke Spradling and his gang of bandits.

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