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1940
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Kentucky Days
Representation Score
1.5/10
Minimal
1923
PassedDirector
David Selman
Runtime
50 minutes
Average Rating
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Kentucky Days is a period drama that adheres strictly to the social hierarchies and narrative clichés of early 20th-century Western cinema. The plot focuses on individualist achievement and the restoration of family wealth through traditional means. The film lacks representation of diverse identities, centering instead on a homogeneous experience. It reinforces conventional gender roles and social structures prevalent in the era's storytelling. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard Western adventure, offering little disruption to the status quo or the social expectations of its time.
Category Breakdown
Does Kentucky Days have LGBTQ+ representation?
The story follows a traditional romance between Don Buckner and his bride, Elizabeth. There are no characters with non-traditional gender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
How does Kentucky Days portray gender?
Gender roles follow 19th-century archetypes, with the male lead driving the plot through his westward pursuit of wealth. Female characters are primarily defined by their domestic and relational ties to him.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Kentucky Days?
The narrative centers on a white Southerner's experience in the West. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic cast or non-Anglo-Saxon characters.
How does Kentucky Days represent religion and culture?
Themes focus on individualistic wealth pursuit and traditional marriage structures. The plot reinforces conventional Western values without challenging them.
Does Kentucky Days include disability representation?
The film provides no information regarding characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
Present on Screen
- The film provides a clear, focused narrative about the pursuit of the American Dream and individual fortune.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, centering on a homogeneous white experience.
- Gender roles are limited to traditional 19th-century archetypes with little women's ability to drive the story.
- There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.
- The narrative offers no visibility for characters with disabilities.
Official Synopsis
In 1853, young Southerner Don Buckner goes west in search of gold to recoup his dwindling fortune, spent mostly on his new bride, Elizabeth. During the years of his absence he fails to communicate with his wife or his mother Margarite, even when he strikes gold, because he hopes to make this good fortune a surprise.
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