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The Wall of Mexico

Name: The Wall of Mexico
Director: Magdalena Zyzak, Zachary Cotler
Released: 2020
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2020

Director

Magdalena Zyzak, Zachary Cotler

Runtime

111 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This film disrupts the conventional Western genre by shifting the focus to a wealthy Mexican-American family, thereby challenging traditional racial and economic hierarchies. It highlights the intersection of ethnicity and class, replacing the usual Anglo-Saxon dominance with a new family dynamic. However, the representation remains centered around a specific family unit, lacking visible LGBTQ+ characters or confirmed non-straight relationships. Additionally, there is no depiction of physical or cognitive disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wall of Mexico have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around the relationship between a handyman and a specific family, without showing any clear evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.

How does The Wall of Mexico portray gender?

Fair

The film features daughters who challenge the traditional ranch hierarchy, occupying powerful roles that defy the usual patriarchal expectations in Western films.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wall of Mexico?

Good

By focusing on a wealthy Mexican-American family, the movie upends traditional racial hierarchies. It presents a critique of the established power structures through the lens of a white handyman.

How does The Wall of Mexico represent religion and culture?

Good

The storyline explores class decadence and social stratification, highlighting tensions between local communities and a wealthy family, suggesting a critique of wealth distribution and societal norms.

Does The Wall of Mexico include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information provided about the portrayal of physical or cognitive disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Reconfigures the traditional Western genre by placing a wealthy Mexican-American family at the center of power.
Uses female characters to challenge traditional patriarchal hierarchies.
Examines complex socio-economic landscapes and the breakdown of racialized class structures.

Limited or Absent

Needs more LGBTQ+ representation or confirmation of non-straight relationships.
Lacks information or depiction of physical or cognitive disabilities.
Diversity of identity is primarily focused within a single family unit.

Official Synopsis

A young white handyman, hired by a wealthy Mexican-American family to upkeep their ranch, finds himself caught between disgruntled locals and the family’s outrageously decadent daughters and discovers that something quite unusual is happening at the ranch.

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