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Thoroughly Modern Millie

Name: Thoroughly Modern Millie
Director: George Roy Hill
Released: 1967
Duration: 152 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

1967

Director

George Roy Hill

Runtime

152 minutes

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The film highlights the female protagonist's journey towards professional independence, moving away from traditional domestic roles. However, it falls short in representing multi-layered diversity, with a largely homogeneous cast that reflects the era's casting norms. Ultimately, while the film celebrates female empowerment, it lacks representation of various identity categories such as race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, and disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Thoroughly Modern Millie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the conventions of 1960s musical comedy and does not include any non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Thoroughly Modern Millie portray gender?

Good

Millie Dillmount is a strong character who drives the story forward. She pursues economic independence and professional success in a male-dominated world.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Thoroughly Modern Millie?

Minimal

The cast is primarily white and Anglo-Saxon, lacking diverse ethnic perspectives or actors from different racial backgrounds.

How does Thoroughly Modern Millie represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores the tension between traditional rural values and modern urban life. It portrays modern lifestyles as liberating and promoting social mobility.

Does Thoroughly Modern Millie include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. All characters are portrayed through typical, able-bodied comedic roles.

Present on Screen

The protagonist showcases strong professional ambition and independence.
The narrative focuses on economic independence rather than traditional domestic roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, maintaining a homogeneous cast.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.
The social commentary avoids broader systemic issues, focusing on individual perseverance.

Official Synopsis

Millie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience Life, sets out to see the world in the rip-roaring Twenties. With high spirits and wearing one of those new high hemlines, she arrives in New York to test the "modern" ideas she had been reading about back in Kansas: "I've taken the girl out of Kansas. Now I have to take Kansas out of the girl!"

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