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Bedtime Story

Name: Bedtime Story
Director: Jiří Krejčík
Released: 1968
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

1968

Director

Jiří Krejčík

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Bedtime Story centers on social maneuvering and moral complexities. Though it lacks contemporary markers of diversity such as racial or LGBTQ+ representation, it provides a nuanced exploration of power dynamics. The film's strength lies in its challenge to traditional gender roles by presenting a female character who skillfully manipulates a man's social anxieties. However, its limitations include a homogeneous setting and a focus on heterosexual social reputation, which limits its broader diversity impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bedtime Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The main conflict revolves around a heterosexual encounter and its societal implications.

How does Bedtime Story portray gender?

Fair

Angela challenges traditional gender roles by acting as a clever seductress rather than a passive figure. She demonstrates significant influence in navigating power dynamics and extracting resources from the male protagonist.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bedtime Story?

Minimal

The cast appears uniform, reflecting a specific localized cultural context. There is no evidence of diverse racial backgrounds or non-Anglo-Saxon casting.

How does Bedtime Story represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story questions strict moral codes through the protagonist's internal conflict with a pious conscience. It favors a secular, practical perspective on human interactions over rigid religious doctrine.

Does Bedtime Story include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the storyline.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by giving the female lead significant influence and strategic thinking.
Questions strict moral hierarchies through a secular, practical viewpoint.

Limited or Absent

Does not feature LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
Has a homogeneous cast with no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not represent characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Comedy based on short Sean O'Casey play. John Jo Mulligan finds himself in a situation with which his pious conscience cannot cope. He has spent a night with the cunning seductress Angela. Full of remorse and dreading the ruin of his reputation, he tries to get rid of her, fearing that his pal Halibut or his landlady Miss Mossie might get to know. Angela sees her chance, turns gold-digger and does not leave before relieving John of a considerable amount of money.

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