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Unpregnant

Unpregnant

Representation Score

8.7/10

Excellent

2020

PG-13

Director

Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Runtime

104 minutes

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Unpregnant focuses on bodily autonomy, disrupting traditional expectations of domesticity by centering the plot on young women navigating reproductive healthcare. The film effectively deconstructs the cliché of women as passive subjects of medical or familial authority. The film excels in critiquing Western institutional frameworks and restrictive legal systems. However, it lacks depth in representing LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities, focusing primarily on gender and legal access.

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Category Breakdown

Does Unpregnant have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on the cisgender experiences of its main characters. It critiques legal structures that favor heterosexual relationships but lacks explicit LGBTQ+ storylines or same-sex romantic intimacy.

How does Unpregnant portray gender?

Excellent

Female characters take charge of their futures, challenging traditional gender hierarchies. They navigate legal and parental structures to achieve their goals.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Unpregnant?

Fair

The cast includes a range of diverse backgrounds reflecting modern socioeconomic realities. However, the central conflict emphasizes gendered legal restrictions rather than a broad spectrum of racial identities.

How does Unpregnant represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques Western institutions and traditional family structures, highlighting socioeconomic and healthcare barriers as systemic issues affecting social justice.

Does Unpregnant include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not prominently depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities impacting the plot. Characters' struggles focus on legal and socioeconomic factors instead.

Present on Screen

  • Strong portrayal of female characters taking charge of their futures, challenging traditional gender hierarchies.
  • Effective critique of Western institutional frameworks and restrictive legal systems.
  • Nuanced exploration of how socioeconomic hurdles impact access to healthcare.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ identities or queer-coded storylines.
  • Minimal representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the central plot.
  • Limited focus on a broad spectrum of racial identity compared to gendered themes.

Official Synopsis

After discovering she can’t legally get an abortion in Missouri without her parents’ permission, teenager Veronica convinces her former best friend Bailey to take a road trip to Albuquerque to seek the procedure.

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