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The Singles Ward

The Singles Ward

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

2002

PG

Director

Kurt Hale

Runtime

102 minutes

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The film operates as a traditional faith-based narrative that emphasizes communal cohesion and religious reintegration. The plot centers on the protagonist's journey back into a specific religious subculture, highlighting the importance of the nuclear family and eternal marriage. Since the story reinforces established social and religious institutions, it lacks the subversion necessary for higher diversity scores. The focus remains on adhering to traditional marital norms and community-centric values. Ultimately, the film serves as a reinforcement of Western religious demographics and traditional social hierarchies, offering limited opportunities for diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Singles Ward have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on the pursuit of eternal marriage within a religious context. It does not include narratives that challenge traditional heterosexual relationships or feature individuals with diverse gender identities.

How does The Singles Ward portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist's divorce and subsequent reintegration into society. Although there is a female lead who holds an important position, the film upholds traditional gender roles and hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Singles Ward?

Limited

The narrative seems to prioritize a homogeneous community structure. There are no specific character descriptions that indicate a diverse racial or ethnic background.

How does The Singles Ward represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot emphasizes the sanctity of marriage and reintegration into a religious community. It highlights the importance of adhering to religious norms and institutions.

Does The Singles Ward include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Explores the emotional and social complexities of singlehood and divorce.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
  • Does not include characters with physical, mental, or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • Does not showcase racial or ethnic diversity within the community.

Official Synopsis

When Jonathan Jordan gets divorced he's thrust back into the world of being a single Mormon - a world who's ultimate goal is eternal marriage. Struggling to fit in, Jonathan decides to stop going to church only to be pursued by the members of the local singles ward who want to reactivate him. Nothing works until Jonathan falls for Cammie Giles, the ward activities director. Suddenly, going to church becomes much more appealing, But is he going for the right reasons?

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