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A Decent Proposal

Name: A Decent Proposal
Director: Neill Fearnley
Released: 2007
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2007

PG-13

Director

Neill Fearnley

Runtime

90 minutes

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A Decent Proposal operates as a standard genre piece that adheres to traditional storytelling structures. While it avoids passive female clichés by giving Tia a proactive role, the film remains limited by its narrow demographic focus. The narrative lacks multi-layered complexity, relying instead on a conventional framework of domestic stakes and systemic power struggles. It functions primarily as a mid-2000s mystery-thriller without attempting to challenge social norms or provide diverse perspectives. Ultimately, the film's reliance on a homogeneous cast and a straight-centered plot prevents it from achieving a more progressive score.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Decent Proposal have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story follows a romantic arc between Tia and Nick, with no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities.

How does A Decent Proposal portray gender?

Fair

Tia is a central protagonist who faces systemic challenges and life transitions. She plays a significant role in driving the story and protecting her son from powerful figures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Decent Proposal?

Minimal

The narrative lacks any indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon cast, following a conventional, homogeneous structure typical of mid-2000s mystery-thrillers.

How does A Decent Proposal represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film focuses on marriage, family stability, and power dynamics without prioritizing secularism or critiquing Western institutions beyond standard thriller clichés.

Does A Decent Proposal include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No information is available to assess representation in this category.

Present on Screen

The film provides a central female protagonist who play a significant role in driving the story.
Tia's character arc involves actively challenging systemic power.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its casting and character descriptions.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The story follows traditional social frameworks without exploring broader cultural or systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

Life is going incredibly well for Tia McLealand. Her career is flying and she's fallen in love. But a single phone call changes everything. Her new love, Nick, is killed in a climbing accident. Pregnant with his child, she makes the practical decision to marry a rich and powerful man. Years later, Tia begins to suspect foul play. Can she take on the powers that be to get her life back and protect her son?

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