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The Salvation

Name: The Salvation
Director: Kristian Levring
Released: 2014
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2014

Director

Kristian Levring

Runtime

92 minutes

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The Salvation is a traditional Western that heavily relies on established genre clichés. It centers on a masculine perspective of the American frontier, focusing on themes of vengeance and survival rather than social complexity. The film lacks diversity, presenting a homogeneous demographic that mirrors the standard visual language of the 19th-century American West. This results in a narrative that reinforces traditional social hierarchies without challenging them. Ultimately, the work offers a standard exploration of frontier life, providing little disruption to traditional gender roles or racial representations of the era.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Salvation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the traditional social structures of the 1870s frontier and does not include any depictions of non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Salvation portray gender?

Limited

The story is mainly driven by male characters seeking revenge. Women play important roles but primarily as emotional catalysts for male actions rather than having independent roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Salvation?

Minimal

The cast is mostly white, reflecting the homogeneous demographic typical of Western films. There is no diversity in ethnicity or multi-layered casting.

How does The Salvation represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story examines moral relativism through the lens of frontier survival. It focuses on personal justice rather than critiquing the broader Western institutions.

Does The Salvation include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by their physical abilities for violence and survival.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused, authentic portrayal of the historical archetypes of the 1870s American frontier.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks gender diversity, as women primarily serve as passive catalysts for male-driven plots.
The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, maintaining a predominantly white cast.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

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