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A Reckoning

Name: A Reckoning
Director: Justin Lee
Released: 2018
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Justin Lee

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Reckoning attempts to disrupt the patriarchal foundations of the Western genre by centering a woman in a high-stakes role of retribution. By transforming a widow into a vengeful wanderer, the film provides a notable shift in gendered ability to act. However, the film's impact is limited by a lack of visible diversity in other areas. The narrative appears to follow a standard revenge arc that lacks broader systemic deconstruction of social hierarchies. Without information regarding racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ representation, the film remains tethered to traditional storytelling frameworks despite its gendered subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Reckoning have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a traditional marriage and does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does A Reckoning portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the action, subverting the typical male-dominated Western cliché. She acts as a primary agent of vengeance rather than a passive victim.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Reckoning?

Minimal

The provided information does not specify the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, the diversity of the characters' backgrounds remains unverified.

How does A Reckoning represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story operates within the Western genre's framework of frontier justice. It is unclear if the film critiques Western institutions or traditionalist sentiments.

Does A Reckoning include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions. The character descriptions do not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

The film positions a woman as the primary driver of action in a traditionally male-dominated genre.
The protagonist challenges the cliché of the passive victim by embracing a role of violent retribution.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered identities.
There is no information regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast or setting.
The film does not provide clear evidence of critiques regarding cultural institutions or social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

After a her husband is brutally murdered, a widowed homesteader seeks revenge and leaves everything behind to hunt down his killer.

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