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Reflections of Murder

Name: Reflections of Murder
Director: John Badham
Released: 1974
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

1974

Director

John Badham

Runtime

97 minutes

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Reflections of Murder is a psychological thriller focused on a domestic and professional power struggle. The narrative centers on two women—a wife and a mistress—who collaborate to dismantle a patriarchal figure. This structure disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by highlighting the ability to act of female characters. However, the film lacks depth in terms of ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. It focuses primarily on the mechanics of the genre and the subversion of male authority. Ultimately, while the film successfully portrays women as active agents in a tense thriller, it does not address a broader range of diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reflections of Murder have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any queer narratives or characters with non-cisgender identities. The relationship between the wife and mistress revolves around their shared plot against a man, rather than same-sex intimacy.

How does Reflections of Murder portray gender?

Good

Women play key roles in driving the plot, challenging traditional gender hierarchies. They demonstrate a significant role in driving the story by orchestrating the downfall of an abusive male authority figure, thus defying submissive female stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reflections of Murder?

Minimal

The film does not provide information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. Therefore, there is no evidence of racial stereotyping or whitewashing.

How does Reflections of Murder represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines situational ethics and questions institutional authority. The protagonists' actions critique established power structures through a lens of subjective morality.

Does Reflections of Murder include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The narrative provides a significant role in driving the story to female characters by positioning them as the primary drivers of the plot.
The film challenges traditional gender hierarchies by depicting women orchestrating the downfall of an abusive male authority figure.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or explicit queer narratives.
There is no visible inclusion of racial, ethnic, or disability-related diversity.
The narrative lacks depth beyond the central gendered power struggle.

Official Synopsis

The wife and mistress of the abusive headmaster of a boy's school plot and carry out his murder. They dump his body in the murky swimming pool at the school and await for it to surface. After several days, some unusual circumstances point to clues that he is not dead after all.

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