3.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Rose of the Rancho (1914)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.6
Overview
Esra Kincaid takes land by force and, having taken the Espinoza land, his sights are set on the Castro rancho. Government agent Kearney holds him off till the cavalry shows up and he can declare his love for Juanita, called “the Rose of the Rancho.”
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Esra Kincaid takes land by force and, having taken the Espinoza land, his sights are set on the Castro rancho. Government agent Kearney holds him off till the cavalry shows up and he can declare his love for Juanita, called “the Rose of the Rancho.”
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around land disputes during American expansion into California, with the solution championing the establishment of American law and order through individual heroism, leading to the integration of cultures, which aligns with right-leaning values of national development and order.
The film, produced in 1914, utilizes traditional casting practices prevalent for its time, showing no evidence of intentional diversity-driven casting. Its narrative, while depicting cultural conflict, maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the period's cinematic conventions.
Secondary
Juanita, a character canonically established as a Californio of Spanish/Mexican descent, is portrayed by Bessie Barriscale, a white American actress. In the early 20th century, Californios and people of Mexican descent were often socially and sometimes officially categorized as a distinct racial group from Anglo-Americans.
The film implicitly portrays the Catholic faith as an integral and dignified aspect of the Californio characters' cultural identity. While not a central theme, it contributes to the sympathetic portrayal of the Californios amidst cultural and political conflict, without any narrative critique or satire.
Based on available plot summaries and historical analyses, 'The Rose of the Rancho' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual romance within a historical Western setting, offering no depiction relevant to LGBTQ+ representation.
The film, a silent Western from 1914, does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present, but their roles do not involve direct physical combat victories as defined.
Based on available information, there is no indication that any character in the 1914 film adaptation of "The Rose of the Rancho" had their gender changed from the original play or historical context. Characters maintain their established genders.
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