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Under Her Control

Under Her Control

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2022

TV-MA

Director

Fran Torres

Runtime

109 minutes

Average Rating

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Under Her Control delves into the interplay between professional power and personal autonomy. By focusing on a female boss and her employee, the film challenges traditional patriarchal leadership and domestic norms. The narrative effectively explores non-traditional family structures through its central premise of an unconventional adoption. However, the film's reach is limited by a lack of explicit information about racial and LGBTQ+ identities, which narrows the scope of its social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Under Her Control have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around a domestic relationship between two women that challenges traditional family structures. While the exact nature of their relationship isn't explicitly stated, the focus on non-traditional family arrangements suggests a move away from conventional domesticity.

How does Under Her Control portray gender?

Good

The film emphasizes the role of women by focusing on a female boss and her subordinate. This shifts the power dynamics away from traditional patriarchal structures, placing women at the forefront of both professional and family decisions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Under Her Control?

Minimal

The title hints at a possible Latinx cultural connection, but the narrative doesn't provide specific details about the cast's racial or ethnic background. There is no concrete information confirming diverse representation.

How does Under Her Control represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges traditional Western views of the nuclear family through an unconventional adoption scenario. It examines alternative family structures and questions traditional societal expectations about motherhood and career success.

Does Under Her Control include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the provided narrative context.

Present on Screen

  • Emphasis on female leadership and professional empowerment.
  • Challenges traditional patriarchal power structures.
  • Explores unconventional family and kinship models.

Limited or Absent

  • Need for clearer details about racial and ethnic diversity.
  • More clarity on the specific LGBTQ+ identities of the characters.

Official Synopsis

When a fashion employee thinks she will have to end her promising career after getting pregnant, her boss offers to adopt the child.

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