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Feeling Butterflies

Feeling Butterflies

2022

G

Director

MJ Grabiak

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

When you need butterflies for your wedding or birthday, there’s only one woman to call: Emily Mariposa. It’s what her business ‘Feeling Butterflies Inc.' is all about – and right now, business is good! In fact it’s so good, Emily and her business partner Adam are struggling to keep up with demand.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.7/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film focuses on a professional partnership between Emily and Adam. There is no explicit evidence of queer identities, suggesting a narrative that follows traditional romantic structures.

Gender Representation

Fair

Emily Mariposa serves as a central female protagonist with professional agency. However, the dynamic with her male partner appears to follow conventional gendered professional patterns.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The narrative lacks specific details regarding the ethnic backgrounds of the cast. Without evidence of diverse casting, the film remains centered on an unverified demographic baseline.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The story centers on weddings and birthdays, aligning with standard Western social milestones. It reinforces conventional celebrations rather than exploring diverse cultural traditions.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the story.

Strengths

  • Provides a central female protagonist with professional agency and business ownership.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks verifiable evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • Does not explore non-traditional romantic structures or queer identities.
  • Fails to include representation for characters with disabilities.
  • Relies on conventional Western social milestones rather than diverse cultural perspectives.

AI Analysis

Feeling Butterflies operates as a conventional TV-G romance that prioritizes genre tropes over social subversion. While it establishes a female lead with professional agency, the narrative lacks the depth required for a more progressive rating. The film adheres to standard Western social structures, focusing on entrepreneurship and traditional celebrations. This approach provides a comfortable viewing experience but misses opportunities for intersectional complexity or demographic variety. Ultimately, the work functions as a straightforward genre piece. It lacks documented indicators of systemic critique or intentional efforts to represent diverse identities.

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