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The Work and the Glory II: American Zion

Name: The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
Director: Sterling Van Wagenen
Released: 2005
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2005

PG-13

Director

Sterling Van Wagenen

Runtime

100 minutes

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The film serves as a historical reconstruction that emphasizes theological unity and communal stability. It reinforces traditional social structures rather than challenging them, focusing on the mid-19th-century Latter-day Saint movement. By highlighting patriarchal leadership and domestic stability, the narrative aligns with conservative historical storytelling. It aims to validate specific religious experiences through a lens of moral absolutism. The production maintains a narrow demographic focus, reflecting the specific ethnic and religious identity of the pioneer group without broadening the scope to include modern social diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Work and the Glory II: American Zion have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or individuals with non-binary gender identities.

How does The Work and the Glory II: American Zion portray gender?

Limited

Male characters play key roles in communal and spiritual leadership. Female characters are shown primarily in domestic settings, supporting the traditional 19th-century patriarchal structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Work and the Glory II: American Zion?

Limited

The cast mainly consists of white actors with Anglo-Saxon backgrounds, reflecting the historical context of the pioneer movement.

How does The Work and the Glory II: American Zion represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story highlights traditional Western religious institutions and upholds absolute moral truths. It centers on a religious minority facing persecution.

Does The Work and the Glory II: American Zion include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor are such themes central to the plot.

Present on Screen

Offers a focused and authentic portrayal of the specific religious and ethnic identity of the 19th-century pioneer movement.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse ethnic groups, or characters with disabilities.
Reinforces rigid 19th-century gender hierarchies and patriarchal social structures.
Maintains a homogeneous demographic that does not reflect broader modern social diversity.

Official Synopsis

Divided by their diverse reactions to a nascent ideology, the Steeds struggle to hold together as the strength of their convictions and their filial bonds are tested. The stirring narrative of the faith that led a persecuted people to Missouri and beyond is one of the most poignant untold tales of American history. It is the account of a valiant struggle to exercise the rights promised by a fledgling nation.

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