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A Stoning in Fulham County

Name: A Stoning in Fulham County
Director: Larry Elikann
Released: 1988
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

1988

Not Rated

Director

Larry Elikann

Runtime

120 minutes

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A Stoning in Fulham County serves as a critique of mid-century social stability. It emphasizes individual freedom and moral relativism, often at the cost of traditional community structures. The film successfully dismantles the ideal of the nuclear family and highlights racialized social divisions through its central interracial relationship. However, it focuses primarily on racial and gender power dynamics, lacking representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities. Overall, the narrative offers a nuanced critique of rigid social norms while remaining centered on specific racial and gender dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Stoning in Fulham County have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The main conflict revolves around racial tensions rather than LGBTQ+ issues.

How does A Stoning in Fulham County portray gender?

Good

A female character drives the story, showing significant independence and challenging traditional gender roles within marriage.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Stoning in Fulham County?

Good

An interracial relationship between a white woman and a Black man highlights social tensions in the 1980s suburban setting. This dynamic contrasts with the homogeneous community norms of the time.

How does A Stoning in Fulham County represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film questions traditional Western institutions and rigid middle-class morals, favoring personal truth and moral flexibility over societal conformity.

Does A Stoning in Fulham County include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not focus on characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film effectively highlights social tension through an interracial relationship, contrasting with 1980s suburban norms.
The female protagonist challenges traditional gender roles within marriage.
The narrative provides a sophisticated critique of rigid middle-class moral codes.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight relationships.
There is no focus on characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Religious beliefs clash with the law when an Amish infant is killed in a rural community.

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