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Mr Malcolm's List

Name: Mr Malcolm's List
Director: Emma Holly Jones
Released: 2022
Duration: 117 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2022

Director

Emma Holly Jones

Runtime

117 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mr. Malcolm's List is a period piece that adheres closely to traditional genre conventions. While it showcases women's active roles within a restrictive era, it lacks representation of diverse racial, LGBTQ+, and disability backgrounds. The film successfully portrays women as active participants in their social destinies, but it remains confined to the demographic homogeneity of the Regency period. It does not attempt to deconstruct existing social hierarchies through an multi-layered lens. Ultimately, the work functions as a traditional romance that navigates established hierarchies without addressing broader social issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mr Malcolm's List have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional Regency-era constraints and does not include any same-sex relationships or non-binary gender identities. It focuses solely on heterosexual marriages.

How does Mr Malcolm's List portray gender?

Fair

The story emphasizes women's active roles and challenges the passive roles traditionally assigned to women. Julia's decision to orchestrate a social hoax highlights her ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mr Malcolm's List?

Limited

The cast is primarily composed of white actors, reflecting the historical setting. The film does not include diverse ethnic backgrounds or use color-blind casting.

How does Mr Malcolm's List represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative adheres to Western social norms and class-based propriety. It explores how characters navigate these structures without challenging them.

Does Mr Malcolm's List include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it include neurodivergent traits.

Present on Screen

The film highlights women's active roles by centering the plot on women reclaiming their dignity through social subversion.
It provides a nuanced examination of gendered power dynamics and the restrictive nature of the marriage market.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining strictly within a white, Anglo-Saxon framework.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships within the story.
The film fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergent traits.

Official Synopsis

When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm. Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman...or the perfect hoax.

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