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Love at First Glance

Name: Love at First Glance
Director: Kevin Connor
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2017

TV-G

Director

Kevin Connor

Runtime

90 minutes

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Love at First Glance follows a conventional romantic drama format that prioritizes genre clichés over social complexity. While it features a female protagonist with professional independence, the story remains tied to traditional romantic clichés of emotional dependency and recovery. The film lacks depth in representing various identities, offering a homogeneous setting that aligns with mainstream cultural values. It serves a broad audience but does not cater to diverse audiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Love at First Glance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a typical heterosexual storyline without representing non-straight identities or challenging the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Love at First Glance portray gender?

Fair

Mary Landers, a journalist, leads the story but the plot mainly focuses on her emotional journey after a romantic breakup.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Love at First Glance?

Limited

The cast appears to be predominantly white, with no indication of a diverse or multi-ethnic group.

How does Love at First Glance represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional Western romantic ideals and sentimentality, focusing on mainstream cultural values through a Valentine's Day theme.

Does Love at First Glance include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film offers a female-led perspective through the protagonist, Mary Landers.
The protagonist has professional independence as a working journalist.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional gendered clichés and romantic dependency.
The cast and setting appear homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
There is a lack of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight narratives.
The story does not include characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After journalist Mary Landers is assigned to write a Valentine's Day story about "The Meaning of Love," her long-time boyfriend breaks up with her. On her train ride home, she finds herself trading glances with a handsome stranger who, as he exits the train, leaves his phone behind.

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