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A Deadly Affair

Name: A Deadly Affair
Director: David Bush
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2017

TV-14

Director

David Bush

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Deadly Affair is a conventional domestic thriller that prioritizes genre clichés over diverse representation. The narrative is built around a traditional straight-centered framework, focusing on marriage, infidelity, and suburban suspicion. The film lacks diversity in almost every category, presenting a homogeneous cast and setting. It functions within established social hierarchies rather than attempting to subvert them through diverse casting or inclusive storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Deadly Affair have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a traditional heterosexual relationship and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does A Deadly Affair portray gender?

Fair

Mary plays a significant role in driving the story, but her actions are often reactive to male-driven conflicts and traditional gender stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Deadly Affair?

Limited

The cast and setting reflect a homogeneous, middle-class suburban environment with no significant racial blending or characters of color in actively leading roles.

How does A Deadly Affair represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story adheres to conventional Western social structures and middle-class stability, focusing on traditional interpersonal conflicts without challenging the nuclear family model.

Does A Deadly Affair include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor are neurodivergence or physical impairments integrated into the plot.

Present on Screen

Mary actively investigates her husband's death, demonstrating a significant role in driving the story.

Limited or Absent

The film relies heavily on traditional gendered clichés and clichés.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
The narrative fails to include any representation of disability or neurodivergence.
The story lacks LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

Official Synopsis

Mary (Austin Highsmith) and Charlie's (Alan Powell) marriage had become a little rocky, he forgot their anniversary whilst she almost slept with their friend Trevor (Luke Edwards) whose partner, Susan (Valerie Azlynn), is always working as she is a lawyer. But Mary is becoming suspicious of Charlie when he says he is working late on a property he is renovating and decides to show up there unannounced only to find him dead. With Charlie's sister, Crystal (Lorna Street Dopson), suspecting that Mary might have done it and with police investigating she turns to Susan for legal help.

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