News of the World

Representation / casting choices

Casting fits historical Western setting and story premise with no forced diversity or signaling.

Political / ideological dialogue

Occasional historical propaganda and division references stay within era-appropriate context.

Identity-driven story themes

Girl’s cultural ties to Kiowa form part of the personal journey but do not drive activist messaging.

Institutional / cultural critique

Period racism and tensions shown factually without modern activist reframing of whiteness, patriarchy, or systemic oppression.

Legacy character or canon changes