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Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith

Name: Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith
Director: Armand Mastroianni
Released: 2009
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2009

Director

Armand Mastroianni

Runtime

89 minutes

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The film focuses on a mid-life transition and the academic journey of a female protagonist. While it offers a platform for women's ability to drive the story through Alice Washington's pursuit of higher education, the narrative remains within traditional social frameworks. The story explores interpersonal dynamics through a generational pairing between Alice and Zoe. However, it does not engage with broader systemic power structures or diverse identity markers. Ultimately, the film presents a conventional story of personal growth that operates within traditional social and domestic frameworks without challenging wider social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The main storyline involves a husband leaving his wife, following traditional heterosexual norms.

How does Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith portray gender?

Fair

The movie centers on a woman named Alice Washington, who returns to academia after leaving her home. Her pursuit of higher education challenges the passive housewife stereotype, highlighting her active role in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith?

Minimal

The film features a predominantly white cast with no evidence of racial diversity. The narrative focuses on a conventional social setting without addressing different backgrounds.

How does Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot revolves around reclaiming personal identity outside of marriage. However, it lacks anti-capitalist or secularist themes, focusing instead on personal growth within established institutional frameworks.

Does Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not mention any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

Focuses on women's ability to drive the story and the pursuit of higher education.
Challenges the 'abandoned housewife' cliché through intellectual growth.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Features no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
Does not address disability or neurodivergent experiences.
Operates within traditional social and domestic frameworks without systemic critique.

Official Synopsis

After her husband leaves her for a younger woman, Alice Washington a middle aged mother of two decides to complete her college education at Smith College. She and her 20 year old room mate Zoe Burns share their experiences, conflicts and interest in their poetry professor.

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