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Giant

1956 · 201 min

Drama, Western

Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.

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Appeals to viewers who enjoy sweeping multigenerational dramas about changing social values, entrenched privilege, and the emotional costs of ambition.

Tone
epic, bittersweet, contemplative
Payoff
reflection, catharsis
Pacing
meditative
Intensity
moderate
Structure
linear
Themes
social change, class ambition, racial prejudice, family legacy, regional identity
Setting
mid-twentieth-century, sprawling Texas ranches and oil-rich small towns

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