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A Novel Romance

Name: A Novel Romance
Director: Mark Griffiths
Released: 2015
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2015

TV-G

Director

Mark Griffiths

Runtime

83 minutes

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A Novel Romance follows a traditional romantic comedy structure that relies heavily on established genre conventions. The story centers on a heterosexual couple, offering limited social subversion. While Sophie Atkinson is portrayed as a professional journalist, the plot mainly revolves around the male protagonist's perspective and struggles. This focus on the male experience restricts the film's exploration of diverse gender dynamics. The production presents a homogeneous cast and setting, lacking multi-layered depth and challenging traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Novel Romance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a typical storyline focused on a heterosexual relationship between a male novelist and a female journalist.

How does A Novel Romance portray gender?

Fair

Sophie Atkinson is shown as an honest journalist with her own professional role. However, the story primarily revolves around the male protagonist's struggles and identity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Novel Romance?

Limited

The story features a predominantly white cast in a Western setting, without any indication of racial diversity or inclusion.

How does A Novel Romance represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film adheres to standard Western romantic ideals, focusing on individual emotional fulfillment and professional success.

Does A Novel Romance include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. The focus remains on romantic and professional development.

Present on Screen

Sophie Atkinson is portrayed as a professional journalist with her own choices and honesty.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, disability, and diverse racial backgrounds.
The narrative relies on traditional heterosexual clichés and lacks depth in addressing multiple aspects of diversity.
The story focuses on a homogeneous cast within a standard Western framework.

Official Synopsis

Romance novelist Liam Bradley (Dylan Bruce) has already found massive success with three books written under the pen name Gabriel August, but he's mysteriously unknown to his legions of readers. With his first book written as a way to heal after a broken relationship, Liam has slowly become disheartened with writing strictly for romantic fantasy, something evident to a sweet, but honest, journalist who reviews books, Sophie Atkinson (Amy Acker), whom he meets by chance on a plane. The two begin a tentative relationship in Sophie’s home town of Portland, Oregon, where Liam has come to find inspiration for his newest entry. Liam’s agent puts him on the spot with a long-planned reveal of Gabriel August’s true identity, but Sophie doesn’t know of his public persona. The longer Liam avoids telling her the truth, the deeper a hole he digs for himself. Will their romance survive once his true identity comes to light?

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