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Kissing Miranda

Name: Kissing Miranda
Director: Aleks Horvat
Released: 1995
Duration: 96 min

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Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1995

PG-13

Director

Aleks Horvat

Runtime

96 minutes

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Kissing Miranda presents a moderately inclusive story that challenges homogeneous narratives by focusing on a Latin American character. The plot uses the mail-order bride cliché to explore themes of immigration and global power dynamics. However, the film adheres to conventional romantic storytelling. It does not provide evidence of systemic critiques or subversions of traditional gender roles, often relying on mid-century clichés. While cross-cultural interactions offer a platform for non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives, the narrative's depth regarding systemic structures of globalization remains unverified.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kissing Miranda have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship and does not include any non-straight identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Kissing Miranda portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a traditional romantic pursuit where the male protagonist and the female subject share ability to act in driving the narrative.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kissing Miranda?

Good

The film introduces a Latin American protagonist, highlighting the intersection of ethnicity and global power imbalances. This addresses issues of immigration and displacement.

How does Kissing Miranda represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie explores the complexities of globalization and cross-border movement. It features a foreign national navigating new social structures in a Western setting.

Does Kissing Miranda include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not mention any neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of a Latin American protagonist brings essential racial and ethnic focus.
The narrative explores themes involving immigration and global power imbalances.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional romantic clichés instead of challenging gender hierarchies.
There is a lack of evidence showing systemic critiques of the social structures presented.

Official Synopsis

A young man falls in love with a co-worker's mail order bride from Latin America.

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