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The Midwife's Deception

The Midwife's Deception

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2018

TV-14

Director

Letia Clouston

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

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The Midwife's Deception is a character-driven psychological thriller that prioritizes suspense clichés over social commentary. The narrative structure follows standard genre conventions, focusing on individual deception and personal stakes between a pregnant woman and her midwife. Since the film adheres to traditional thriller structures, it lacks the intentionality needed to challenge social hierarchies or engage with multi-layered identity politics. The focus remains strictly on domestic security and interpersonal conflict. Ultimately, the production functions as a standard TV-movie thriller. It does not attempt to deconstruct systemic power dynamics or present diverse, non-traditional identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Midwife's Deception have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. The central conflict revolves around a typical interpersonal struggle.

How does The Midwife's Deception portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a female midwife and an expectant mother, providing a female-centric perspective. However, it relies on traditional gendered archetypes such as the predatory outsider and the vulnerable victim.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Midwife's Deception?

Limited

The narrative focuses on a localized, domestic conflict without a non-white majority cast. It follows a standard, non-multi-layered approach to casting.

How does The Midwife's Deception represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a conventional Western framework, focusing on individual morality and domestic security. It does not critique religious or Western institutions.

Does The Midwife's Deception include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not use neurodivergent representation as a narrative device.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers a female-centric perspective by centering the narrative on a midwife and an expectant mother.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
  • The narrative relies on traditional gendered archetypes rather than challenging power structures.
  • There is a lack of racial and cultural the way different parts of someone's identity overlap within the casting and plot.

Official Synopsis

Jina, a midwife, is a dream come true for seven-month pregnant Sara until secrets unfold and Jina may want more than only delivering the baby.

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