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This Woman Is Dangerous

Name: This Woman Is Dangerous
Director: Felix E. Feist
Released: 1952
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

1952

Director

Felix E. Feist

Runtime

100 minutes

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This film is a product of its 1952 era, characterized by a narrow demographic range and a homogeneous cast. It adheres to the casting conventions of the time, offering very little racial or ethnic variety. However, the film succeeds in challenging traditional gender roles. By centering a 'dangerous' woman with criminal autonomy, it defies passive female archetypes common in mid-century noir. While the portrayal of disability follows a conventional medical arc, the film's exploration of moral ambiguity adds a sophisticated layer of ethical complexity to the narrative.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Woman Is Dangerous have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The romance focuses solely on a traditional heterosexual relationship between the main character and the doctor.

How does This Woman Is Dangerous portray gender?

Good

The main character breaks away from mid-century stereotypes by playing a significant role in driving the plot. She is a complex figure with criminal autonomy rather than a passive, domestic character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Woman Is Dangerous?

Minimal

The cast reflects a homogeneous social class typical of 1952 American cinema. There is a noticeable lack of racial or ethnic diversity among the actors.

How does This Woman Is Dangerous represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores moral ambiguity by questioning the subjectivity of guilt. It moves away from strict moral absolutes towards a more nuanced understanding of human behavior.

Does This Woman Is Dangerous include disability representation?

Fair

Visual impairment is a key plot element connected to the protagonist's emotional journey. However, the resolution follows a traditional medical restoration arc.

Present on Screen

The main character actively drives the plot with criminal autonomy, challenging traditional gender roles.
The narrative employs moral relativism, examining the subjectivity of guilt and truth.
The female lead is a complex driver of the plot rather than a passive stereotype.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting limited 1950s casting standards.
The depiction of disability follows a predictable restorative arc through medical intervention.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer subtext.

Official Synopsis

A crime gang leader is losing her sight, so while her lover goes into hiding, she checks in to the hospital for extensive surgery to recover her eyesight. There she is treated by a handsome young doctor. As expected not only does the doctor successfully open her eyes, he also opens her heart for him.

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