Red Dawn (1984) is an action film focused on a group of American teenagers fighting foreign invaders. The narrative does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

Red Dawn (1984) is an action film centered on a fictional invasion of the United States. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

The film features female characters Erica and Toni Mason who participate in combat as part of the Wolverines. Their engagements against male opponents primarily involve the use of firearms in guerrilla warfare. There are no scenes depicting them defeating male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.

Red Dawn (1984) features original characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.

Red Dawn (1984) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of established characters. The characters were created for this specific production, meaning there was no prior canonical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.