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Any Wednesday

Name: Any Wednesday
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Released: 1966
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1966

Not Rated

Director

Robert Ellis Miller

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Any Wednesday is a typical mid-century domestic comedy that follows the social norms of the time. The story focuses on the humor of infidelity and household management, sticking to well-known character types. The film does not explore diverse or perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity, maintaining a homogeneous middle-class setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Any Wednesday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film sticks to traditional heterosexual relationships and doesn't include any LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of societal norms. The story revolves around extramarital affairs and traditional marriages.

How does Any Wednesday portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film pass the Bechdel test, but their roles are still defined by traditional gender hierarchies. They navigate the consequences of infidelity and manage the household within these established structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Any Wednesday?

Minimal

The cast and setting are overwhelmingly white, showing a homogeneous society. The story doesn't include diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Any Wednesday represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story is a traditional look at middle-class life in the mid-20th century. It upholds the status quo without challenging Western cultural or institutional norms.

Does Any Wednesday include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities present. No characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities serve as central figures or plot drivers.

Present on Screen

Female characters have meaningful conversations, passing the Bechdel test.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a predominantly white cast.
Gender roles reinforce traditional hierarchies without challenging male dominance.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.
The narrative does not address diverse cultural or perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.

Official Synopsis

Ellen Gordon, a New York executive's mistress falls for the executive's young business associate when the young man is accidentally sent to use the apartment where the executive and his mistress get together every Wednesday. More complications arise when the executive's wife shows up with plans to redecorate the apartment.

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