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What a Woman!

Name: What a Woman!
Director: Alessandro Blasetti
Released: 1956
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1956

Director

Alessandro Blasetti

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

What a Woman! is a mid-century Italian comedy that emphasizes character's ability to drive the story rather than broad social representation. The film's primary progressive element is its challenge to the male gaze, as the female protagonist transitions from a passive photographic subject to an active legal agent. However, the film remains a product of its time, marked by significant demographic homogeneity. It lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ+ themes, racial diversity, or disability, operating primarily within a traditional social framework. Ultimately, the film's value lies in its focus on individual autonomy against institutional media power, despite the lack of modern multi-layered markers.

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Category Breakdown

Does What a Woman! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The story focuses on a traditional interpersonal conflict.

How does What a Woman! portray gender?

Fair

Antonietta drives the plot by taking legal action against a male professional. This shifts the focus away from the male photographer and challenges the idea of the passive female subject.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What a Woman!?

Limited

The film reflects the homogeneous demographics typical of 1956 Italy. There is no evidence of diverse ethnic identities or multi-layered casting to challenge social norms.

How does What a Woman! represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores the tension between personal privacy and the power of mass media. It critiques how institutions use photography to commodify individuals.

Does What a Woman! include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the depiction of characters with physical or neurodevelopmental disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

The female lead asserts significant influence by challenging a male professional through legal means.
The narrative overturns traditional gender hierarchies by making the woman the main driver of the conflict.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight themes.
There is a notable absence of racial, ethnic, or multi-layered diversity in the casting.
The work provides no visible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A photographer named Corrado snaps a picture of Antonietta. When it shows up on the front page of a magazine, she wants to take him to court over it.

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