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The Coming of the Law

Name: The Coming of the Law
Director: Arthur Rosson
Released: 1919
Duration: 50 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1919

Passed

Director

Arthur Rosson

Runtime

50 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Coming of the Law adheres strictly to the genre conventions of 1919 Westerns. The narrative structure prioritizes male-driven conflict and territorial settlement, reinforcing established social hierarchies. character's ability to drive the story is concentrated in masculine figures, and the setting serves as a backdrop for traditional frontier myths. The film lacks multi-layered complexity, focusing instead on the standard struggle between individual grit and local tyranny.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Coming of the Law have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It follows a traditional masculine storyline typical of early Westerns.

How does The Coming of the Law portray gender?

Limited

The power dynamics in the film center around male characters such as Kent Hollis and Big Bill Dunlavey. The narrative emphasizes traditional hierarchies through male-driven leadership and ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Coming of the Law?

Limited

Set in New Mexico, the story focuses on a typical Western conflict. There is no evidence of actively leading characters of color or diverse casting.

How does The Coming of the Law represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film uses the lawless frontier cliché to explore individualistic grit. It adheres to traditional Western morality regarding justice and property rights.

Does The Coming of the Law include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the depiction of physical or neurodivergent characters in this production.

Present on Screen

The film serves as a clear example of early 20th-century Western genre conventions and storytelling norms.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse representation, focusing almost exclusively on male-centric power dynamics and Anglo-centric perspectives.
There is an absence of multi-layered complexity or systemic critique within the character arcs and plot.

Official Synopsis

Kent Hollis has arrived in Dry Bottom, New Mexico to settle the affairs of his dead father. But when he discovers that the town is at the mercy of "Big Bill" Dunlavey and his crew, he decides to stick it out at dad's old ranch for a spell.

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