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Sleeping Beauties

Name: Sleeping Beauties
Director: Dean McKendrick
Released: 2017
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2017

TV-MA

Director

Dean McKendrick

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sleeping Beauties reimagines classical fairy tales by focusing on contemporary themes of individual ability to act and sexual exploration. It challenges traditional passivity by highlighting the protagonist's active role in shaping her own story. However, the film does not provide enough information about the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast or the inclusion of characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sleeping Beauties have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on the protagonist's pursuit of intimacy with both men and women, treating queer identity as a key part of the character's journey.

How does Sleeping Beauties portray gender?

Good

The narrative challenges the traditional damsel in distress cliché by giving the female lead significant control over her sexual choices and actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sleeping Beauties?

Minimal

There is no specific information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast or the setting. Consequently, no assessment can be made.

How does Sleeping Beauties represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story reinterprets Western folklore by emphasizing sexual freedom over traditional restraint, moving away from historical moral constraints.

Does Sleeping Beauties include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding the depiction of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film explicitly challenges traditional expectations around sexuality by centering diverse sexual desires.
It overturns the damsel in distress cliché by giving the female lead significant control over her own story.
The narrative reinterprets Western folklore by prioritizing personal freedom over historical moral constraints.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks specific information about the racial and ethnic diversity of its cast.
There is no mention of the representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Awakened from a curse after 400 years, Sleeping Beauty (Sarah Hunter) marvels at the wonders of the new century. She falls in love with a famous architect who is working to restore the castle she once lived in, but finds there are enemies plotting against her. Giving in to her long pent-up sexual desires, Beauty cannot resist the lustful advances of both men and women and after 400 years, she's ready to explore everything and everyone!

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